three

/θriː/
number
  1. The number equal to 2 + 1; the cardinal number between two and four.
    • She has three cats and a dog.
    • There are three primary colors: red, yellow, and blue.
    • The meeting will start in three minutes.
noun
  1. The digit or figure 3.
    • The address ends with a three.
    • He drew a big three on the paper.
    • Write the number three on the board.
  2. A group or set of three people or things.
    • The three of us went to the movies together.
    • They formed a three to work on the project.
    • The team scored a three in the final seconds of the game.
adjective
  1. Amounting to three in number.
    • He bought three tickets for the concert.
    • She has three brothers and two sisters.
    • The recipe calls for three cups of flour.