plural trios
1
a
: a musical composition for three voice parts or three instruments
b
: the secondary or episodic division of a minuet or scherzo, a march, or of various dance forms
2
: the performers of a musical or dance trio
3
: a group or set of three
Examples of trio in a Sentence
He plays in a jazz trio.
the band was just a trio of musicians on piano, drums, and saxophone
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 9 May 2025
The Truist Championship will tee off on Thursday at 11:09 a.m. Eastern Time, with players grouped in trios and teeing off from the first and tenth tees, in an attempt to avoid the inclement weather forecast for the area.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Spectacular Smith has revealed that Pretty Ricky will now be a trio moving forward because Slick ‘Em has refused to attend rehab for substance abuse.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 8 May 2025
The trio was reinstated in July, and Bowman became the Edmonton Oilers general manager three weeks later.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trio. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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trio
noun
plural trios
1
a
: a musical composition for three voices or instruments
b
: the performers of a musical trio
2
: a group or set of three
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