three

noun
UK: /θriː/
US: /θriː/

  1. The number 3.

    1. I have three cats at my home now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She mentioned having three separate meetings scheduled for that day. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

trio thrice triple
three adjective

  1. Being one more than two.

    1. There are three apples in the basket today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The recipe calls for three eggs, but I only have two in the fridge. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "three" is /θriː/ in British English and /θriː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "three": trio, thrice, triple.

Example usage of "three": "I have three cats at my home now.". More examples on the page.