Trio

Definitions

1. A group of three people or things.
2. A group of three musicians.
3. A piece of music written for three musicians.
4. A passage in the middle of a minuet, frequently in a different key.
5. Any cocktail made with a spirit, a liqueur, and a creamy ingredient.
6. Synonym of three-in-one (“type of fast food”).

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Examples

“I'm cooking crab cakes with arugula and mayonnaise, griddled lamb with rosemary potatoes and buttered spinach, then a trio of desserts.”

“These are exciting times for England and particularly for this group. Six of this side won the Under-17s European Championship in 2014 and the attacking trio from Everton and Liverpool – Ademola Lookman, Dominic Solanke and Calvert-Lewin – had an excellent tournament.”

“Mr. Cleaver latched on to the idea, and within moments, the trio was swinging hard over a walking bass line — the equivalent of a blurred picture coming into unequivocal focus⟳.”

“I love⟳ his music, but it is a bit disconcerting to realize⟳ that you could die⟳ in extreme old age and still only be familiar with a mere handful of the baryton trios.”

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