1700-1800French, Italian, from tri- (from Latin; ➔ TRI-)
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
A trio of rickety buses takes us to our floating hotel, the Hatshepsut.
A trio of six-foot transvestites blow kisses in their direction.
But his other friend, the third in their trio, was gone.
Since then he has led a series of fine trios and quartets.
The trio have clocked up more than 100 years of local authority service between them.
Unconfirmed word on the street is that the trio will be performing on Wednesday, August 20, at the Club Congress.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB►lead
· In 7981 he toured with Art Pepper and continued leading the trio.· Bley leads another trio with bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Jeff Williams, in this warm tribute to his ex-wife.
1a group of three people or thingstrio of He was met by a trio of smiling executives. a classical guitar trio (=three musicians playing together)2a piece of music for three performers →duet1, quartet