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
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
California residents can access hundreds of state parks for free this summer, thanks to a trio of programs.
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 26 June 2024
The album earned Wilson a trio of Top 5 hits on Billboard's Country Airplay chart, as well as a Grammy Award for best country album.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
The trio of Nia Atkins, who won in a time of 1:57.36, Allie Wilson, and Juliette Whittaker completed the podium to make the Olympic team.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 25 June 2024
Other notables include Killers of the Flower Moon Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone; SAG-AFTRA chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland; Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.; John Wick franchise director Chad Stahelski; and the Past Lives trio of Celina Song, Greta Lee and Teo Yoo.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 25 June 2024
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 26 June 2024
The album earned Wilson a trio of Top 5 hits on Billboard's Country Airplay chart, as well as a Grammy Award for best country album.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
The trio of Nia Atkins, who won in a time of 1:57.36, Allie Wilson, and Juliette Whittaker completed the podium to make the Olympic team.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 25 June 2024
Other notables include Killers of the Flower Moon Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone; SAG-AFTRA chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland; Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.; John Wick franchise director Chad Stahelski; and the Past Lives trio of Celina Song, Greta Lee and Teo Yoo.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 25 June 2024
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trio. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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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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