First Known Use: before 12th century
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three
noun \ˈthrē\
: the number 3
: the third in a set or series
: three o'clock
Full Definition of THREE
1
— see number table
2
: the third in a set or series <the three of hearts>
3
a : something having three units or members b : three-pointer
— three adjective
— three pronoun, plural in construction
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Origin of THREE
Middle English, from three, adjective, from Old English thrīe (masculine), thrēo (feminine & neuter); akin to Old High German drī three, Latin tres, Greek treis
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Rhymes with THREE
b, be, bee, c, cay, cee, Cree, d, dee, Dee, dree, e, fee, flea, flee, free, g, gee, ghee, glee, gree, he, key, Key, knee, lea, lee, me, mi, p, pea, pee, plea, pree, quay, re, Rhee, scree, sea, see, she, si, ski, spree, sri, t, tea, tee, the, thee, ti, tree, twee, Twi, v, vee, we, wee, whee, ye, z, zee
THREE Defined for Kids
1three
adjective \ˈthrē\
Definition of THREE for Kids
: being one more than two
2three
noun
Definition of THREE for Kids
1
: one more than two : 3
2
: the third in a set or series
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