trionoun
uk/ˈtriː.əʊ/us/ˈtriː.oʊ/plural triosC2 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] a group of three people or things:
There was disappointment for the trio of 200 metre runners, all of whom failed to reach the final.
[ C, + sing/pl verb ] a group of three musicians or singers who perform together:
Many jazz trios consist of piano, guitar, and double bass.
[ C ] a piece of music that has been written to be performed by three people:
The final item on today's programme is Beethoven's Trio in B flat.
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- The singing trio were on tour all winter.
- He plays in a string trio.
- The trio of poets ran a course in Scotland.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Groups of people
- alliance
- an
- assemblage
- band
- bee
- corps
- crop
- galaxy
- gang
- ginger group
- group
- grouping
- quarter
- stable
- think tank
- threesome
- throng
- tribe
- triumvirate
- wing
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