Meaning & use

trio

noun·Everyday

A group of three people, especially musicians, performing or acting together.

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The jazz trio played a slow, moody number to close the evening.

A trio of hikers reached the summit just before the storm rolled in.

A note on using this word

Trio is especially common in music for a group of three performers or a piece written for three instruments.

Words with a similar meaning

threesome

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