Meaning & use
3
The whole number that comes after 2 and before 4.
See it in a sentence
She ranked the movie a 3 out of 5 on the review website.
The recipe calls for 3 cups of flour and a teaspoon of salt.
A note on using this word
In informal texting, '<3' combines this number with a less-than sign to form a sideways heart, used to express love or affection.
Words with a similar meaning
three
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