three S1 /θriː/
number[
Language: Old English;
Origin: thrie, threo]
1. the number 3:
They’ve won their last three games. We’d better go. It’s almost three (=three o'clock). My little sister’s only three (=three years old).2. in threes in groups of three people or things:
Teachers taking part will be asked to work in threes. ⇒
threesome,
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