three
noun
Simple meaning
Someone who is three years old.
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threeIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈθɹi
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Definition
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noun
A person who is three years old.
Anything measuring three units, as length.
The digit/figure 3.
Three o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
One of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
Word at a Glance
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- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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- “All the threes will go in Mrs. Smith's class, while I'll take the fours and fives.”noun
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A three-dimensional shape.
Radar that will report altitude as well as azimuth and distance of a target.
The property of having three dimensions.
Three of four equal parts.
A game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 3 hits.
Twelve days after Christmas.
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By a factor of three.
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