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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Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Then there's the trio of festivals that brings all sorts of excitement to town.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Counteracting that are the touching scenes where the trio bond with and care for sled dogs (rambunctious Billy is my favorite) at the school.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
Incorporating the trio into the bullpen should allow the Mets to shorten games and better set up their closer, Edwin Díaz.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trio
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trio. Accessed 7 Aug. 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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