Meaning & use

three of a kind

noun·Everyday

A poker hand made up of three cards of the same rank, plus two unrelated cards.

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She won the round with three of a kind, all queens.

A three of a kind beats two pair but loses to a straight in most poker games.

A note on using this word

Ranks above 'two pair' and below 'straight' in standard poker hand rankings.

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