three — the number 3
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the number 3
Pronunciation (IPA): /θriː/
Example Sentences
- My cat has three legs but still thinks he's the king of the house
- I've been waiting for three hours, and my pizza is still 'on the way'
- She bought three different alarm clocks but still overslept
three
NOUN[/θriː/]
the number 3
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Three derives from Old English þrīe, descended from Proto-Germanic *þrijiz, which shares a common root with the Indo-European *trei- (three). This ancient numeral is cognate with Latin tres and Greek treis, reflecting the word's deep ancestry in the Indo-European language family.
Breakdown
The word evolved from Old English þrīe to Middle English thre, then to Modern English three. The root tri- (or its Germanic equivalent þri-) carries the fundamental meaning of the number three across Indo-European languages.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat has three legs but still thinks he's the king of the house”
“I've been waiting for three hours, and my pizza is still 'on the way'”
“She bought three different alarm clocks but still overslept”
“The meeting will start at three PM sharp”
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