: consisting of or made in three pieces
a three-piece suit

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Find top Wayfair celebrity brands like Kelly Clarkson Home and Latitude Run up to 80% off, plus a three-piece Adirondack seating set for $1,878 less. Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025 The full look appears to be a three-piece set comprised of a cropped white tube top, a wide-lapel linen blazer, and white linen culottes that hit a few inches below the knee. Sam Reed, Glamour, 10 June 2025 With its subtle pinstripes and exaggerated proportions, his oversized three-piece toed a line between luxury tailoring and streetwear — a tightrope often walked by American label Fear of God, the American label behind the outfit.. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 June 2025 The concert series continues on June 12 with singer-songwriter Nicole Nystrom performing with her three-piece country band. Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for three-piece

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of three-piece was in 1904

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“Three-piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-piece. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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