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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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
The expensive forward trio of Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar deployed in previous seasons had come to symbolise PSG’s largesse.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Budding trio, Psiryn, have finally released their debut EP, In The Key of Us.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 13 June 2025
Buy Now: $1,150 9 Naomi After-Cooking Hand Scrub Photo : Amazon
A favorite recent launch of ours, Naomi’s trio of gritty soaps neutralizes any garlicky, raw-meaty, or other pungent aromas from the mitts after food prep.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trio. Accessed 19 Jun. 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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