three

Speech parts

1. three - Noun

2. three - Adjective

3. three - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

One more than two; two and one.

The number greater by a unit than two; three units or objects.

A symbol representing three units, as 3 or iii.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

iii trinity trine triad triumvirate trey trio triplet tercet 3 ternion terzetto troika threesome delta

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Antonyms

single unilateral

Hypernyms

figure digit playing card

Phrases with the word

count to three Three's a Crowd Those three little words three strikes and you're out two's company, three's a crowd Three square meals a day

Anagrams

ether herte there Ehret heter Reeth rethe theer

Examples

Three things in life that can destroy a person: - Anger, pride, lack of forgiveness. Nikolaj Velimirovic

The soul of man is divided into three parts, intelligence, reason, and passion. Intelligence and passion are possessed by other animals, but reason by man alone. Pythagoras

There are three classes of men; lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain. Plato

Before preparing to improve the world, first look around your own home three times. Chinese Proverb

After three days without reading, talk becomes flavorless. Chinese Proverb

There are three uncertainties: woman, wind, and wealth. Hindi Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Threatt threave thred Three Amigos three and thirty three bad lucks