1
: a number that is one more than 2 see Table of Numbers
2
: the third in a set or series
the three of hearts
3
a
: something having three units or members
b
three
adjective
three
pronoun, plural in construction
Examples of three in a Sentence
“What time is it?” “It's three.”
I leave each day at three.
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In this decade, only two players have hit at least 1,000 threes.
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Mat Issa, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The Cavs made eight threes in the first quarter in just 13 attempts while making all nine of their two-point shots, a masterpiece in modern basketball where teams try to hunt shots at the rim and behind the line.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Last season, the Lakers took 31.4 threes per game, the third fewest in the NBA.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
After shooting 3 for 10 in the California Classic opener, Johnson has shot 12 for 20 and 4 for 8 on threes in the past two games.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 July 2024
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Mat Issa, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The Cavs made eight threes in the first quarter in just 13 attempts while making all nine of their two-point shots, a masterpiece in modern basketball where teams try to hunt shots at the rim and behind the line.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Last season, the Lakers took 31.4 threes per game, the third fewest in the NBA.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
After shooting 3 for 10 in the California Classic opener, Johnson has shot 12 for 20 and 4 for 8 on threes in the past two games.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 July 2024
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three
noun1
: a number that is one more than 2 see number
2
: the third in a set or series
the three of hearts
3
a
: something having three units or members
b
three
adjective or pronoun
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