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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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Nirvana, the compilation, also finds a home on a trio of rankings, though its performance does not match Nevermind.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
On Wednesday, a trio of California lawmakers sought to rectify that issue by introducing two bills intended to amplify the governor’s proposal.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Seated along the sidewalk outside Cafe Tropical, the singer, dressed in dark-wash denim and kitten heels, orders a Diet Coke and a trio of the Cuban cafe’s signature pastelitos.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trio. Accessed 4 Mar. 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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