Trio
noun
A group of three people or things.
The trio of friends went to the movies together.
Often appears as...
- a trio of
- trio consisting
noun
A group of three musicians who play together, especially for a piece of music that is written for three instruments.
The jazz trio played at the downtown bar last night.
Often appears as...
- jazz trio
- piano trio
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Music
noun
In ballet, a dance performed by three dancers.
The trio in the second act of the ballet was beautifully performed.
Often appears as...
- dance trio
- trio performance
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Dance
noun
A group of three people or things.
The trio of friends went to the movies together.
Often appears as...
- a trio of
- trio consisting
noun
A group of three musicians who play together, especially for a piece of music that is written for three instruments.
The jazz trio played at the downtown bar last night.
Often appears as...
- jazz trio
- piano trio
Usage tips
Music
noun
In ballet, a dance performed by three dancers.
The trio in the second act of the ballet was beautifully performed.
Often appears as...
- dance trio
- trio performance
Usage tips
Dance
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Multiple Contexts
The word 'trio' isn't limited to people; it can refer to objects or concepts grouped in threes.
The trio of primary colors are red, blue, and yellow.
Pro Tip 2/3Idiomatic Usage
'Trio' can sometimes be used in idiomatic expressions or titles to emphasize three elements or persons.
The Golden Trio refers to Harry, Hermione, and Ron in the Harry Potter series.
Pro Tip 3/3Collective Entity
A 'trio' can act as a single entity or team in social or work situations.
The investigative trio solved the case with their unique skills.
Pro Tip 1/3Multiple Contexts
The word 'trio' isn't limited to people; it can refer to objects or concepts grouped in threes.
The trio of primary colors are red, blue, and yellow.
Pro Tip 2/3Idiomatic Usage
'Trio' can sometimes be used in idiomatic expressions or titles to emphasize three elements or persons.
The Golden Trio refers to Harry, Hermione, and Ron in the Harry Potter series.
Pro Tip 3/3Collective Entity
A 'trio' can act as a single entity or team in social or work situations.
The investigative trio solved the case with their unique skills.
Pro Tip 1/3Multiple Contexts
The word 'trio' isn't limited to people; it can refer to objects or concepts grouped in threes.
The trio of primary colors are red, blue, and yellow.
Pro Tip 2/3Idiomatic Usage
'Trio' can sometimes be used in idiomatic expressions or titles to emphasize three elements or persons.
The Golden Trio refers to Harry, Hermione, and Ron in the Harry Potter series.
Pro Tip 3/3Collective Entity
A 'trio' can act as a single entity or team in social or work situations.
The investigative trio solved the case with their unique skills.
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The myth behind the...
When they made it across, the trio agreed to give eighth place to the sheep, who had been the most comforting and harmonious of them, followed by the monkey and the rooster. Next came the dog, scrambling onto the shore. He was a great swimmer, but frolicked in the water for so long that he only managed to come in eleventh.
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The Next Generation's...
i'm amy briggs executive editor of national geographic history magazine and this is overheard a show where we eavesdrop on the wild conversations we have here at nachio and follow them to the edges of our big weird beautiful world this week we meet a trio of women
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Can you solve the temple...
you'd have to guess who to trust. But splitting them into one pair and two trios would work every time, and here's why. The possessed students might lie, or they might not, but you know there are only two of them, while the other six will always tell the truth.
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History’s deadliest...
Unfortunately, radium isn't the only pigment that historically seemed harmless or useful but turned out to be deadly. That lamentable distinction includes a trio of colors and pigments that we've long used to decorate ourselves and the things we white, green,
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Swimming With Sharks:...
of red color to the otherwise blue background. So as my work evolved and continued with sharks I continued to focus on these forms and shapes, looking at individual body parts. The dorsal fin of a lemon shark. In this case adorned with a trio of remoras,
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Safari Live - Day 360 PIPE...
you would have heard mohawk pale blond veil dark paint male so we use these descriptive names it's really helpful because it can we can tell who's who just by the name it just helps with memory as well but they'd have to be a trio of some sort I think
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Dying Languages PIPE...
known languages in the world but more than half are expected to die out in the coming decades that's why the trio helped create national Geographics enduring voices project every two weeks around the planet a language disappears
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Intimate photos of a...
the trio sheds light on fear of remoteness. At the end of each day, they return to their respective retirement homes. Under the surface of their aloneness, there is a desire for community, for their people.
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Can you solve Dongle's...
Whoever first collects a trio of either golden or silver hexagons can use their power to recreate the world. You’ve already bid 24 gems on the first, when you realize that your rival has a dastardly
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Into Darkness by Bridget...
see your surface mysterious trio hidden out of easy sight science still know so little about you and the greens and blues and whites and blacks that swell across your surfaces block from view by
Video examples
The myth behind the...
When they made it across, the trio agreed to give eighth place to the sheep, who had been the most comforting and harmonious of them, followed by the monkey and the rooster. Next came the dog, scrambling onto the shore. He was a great swimmer, but frolicked in the water for so long that he only managed to come in eleventh.
Video examples
The Next Generation's...
i'm amy briggs executive editor of national geographic history magazine and this is overheard a show where we eavesdrop on the wild conversations we have here at nachio and follow them to the edges of our big weird beautiful world this week we meet a trio of women
Video examples
Can you solve the temple...
you'd have to guess who to trust. But splitting them into one pair and two trios would work every time, and here's why. The possessed students might lie, or they might not, but you know there are only two of them, while the other six will always tell the truth.
Video examples
History’s deadliest...
Unfortunately, radium isn't the only pigment that historically seemed harmless or useful but turned out to be deadly. That lamentable distinction includes a trio of colors and pigments that we've long used to decorate ourselves and the things we white, green,
Video examples
Swimming With Sharks:...
of red color to the otherwise blue background. So as my work evolved and continued with sharks I continued to focus on these forms and shapes, looking at individual body parts. The dorsal fin of a lemon shark. In this case adorned with a trio of remoras,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 360 PIPE...
you would have heard mohawk pale blond veil dark paint male so we use these descriptive names it's really helpful because it can we can tell who's who just by the name it just helps with memory as well but they'd have to be a trio of some sort I think
Video examples
Dying Languages PIPE...
known languages in the world but more than half are expected to die out in the coming decades that's why the trio helped create national Geographics enduring voices project every two weeks around the planet a language disappears
Video examples
Intimate photos of a...
the trio sheds light on fear of remoteness. At the end of each day, they return to their respective retirement homes. Under the surface of their aloneness, there is a desire for community, for their people.
Video examples
Can you solve Dongle's...
Whoever first collects a trio of either golden or silver hexagons can use their power to recreate the world. You’ve already bid 24 gems on the first, when you realize that your rival has a dastardly
Video examples
Into Darkness by Bridget...
see your surface mysterious trio hidden out of easy sight science still know so little about you and the greens and blues and whites and blacks that swell across your surfaces block from view by
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Quote examples
Rory Gallagher
Irish Musician
My favorite lineup is just a trio, because then every night you can improvise and change the repertoire. Keyboards and brass can be great, but it puts you in a different ballgame because you're not quite as free. You have to stick to the arrangement of the song.
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Benny Green
British Musician
Ray had so much love of life and the music. He had so much integrity. He treated the music with so much dignity and respect. I spent four and a half years as a sideman with Ray Brown's trio. Music was his life, more so than anyone I could mention.
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Tom Verlaine
Musician
I always hated jazz guitar. I loved jazz saxophone but I hated jazz guitar. If I would buy an organ trio record I would make sure I'd buy one that did not have a guitar player on it. The sound was awful!
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Ian Williams
American Musician
There is something magical about three you know - a trio is tight and nicely economical.
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Anthony Fantano
American Celebrity
The U.K. trio Let's Wrestle doesn't make music for its art, but for its attitude.
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Tina Brown
American Editor
A trio of reputations lie at the heart of Henry James's 'The Portrait of a Lady.
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Matt Skiba
American Musician
I'm in Alkaline Trio; I guess I get to rip off myself. I give myself permission.
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Anne McCaffrey
American Author
I'm very fond of the Talent series, and also the Crystal Singer trio.
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Jeff Ament
American Musician
I'm a big fan of power trios where there's only three instruments.
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Jimmy Smith
American Musician
People like the idea of the trio and so I did mostly trio.
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Rory Gallagher
Irish Musician
My favorite lineup is just a trio, because then every night you can improvise and change the repertoire. Keyboards and brass can be great, but it puts you in a different ballgame because you're not quite as free. You have to stick to the arrangement of the song.
Quote examples
Benny Green
British Musician
Ray had so much love of life and the music. He had so much integrity. He treated the music with so much dignity and respect. I spent four and a half years as a sideman with Ray Brown's trio. Music was his life, more so than anyone I could mention.
Quote examples
Tom Verlaine
Musician
I always hated jazz guitar. I loved jazz saxophone but I hated jazz guitar. If I would buy an organ trio record I would make sure I'd buy one that did not have a guitar player on it. The sound was awful!
Quote examples
Ian Williams
American Musician
There is something magical about three you know - a trio is tight and nicely economical.
Quote examples
Anthony Fantano
American Celebrity
The U.K. trio Let's Wrestle doesn't make music for its art, but for its attitude.
Quote examples
Tina Brown
American Editor
A trio of reputations lie at the heart of Henry James's 'The Portrait of a Lady.
Quote examples
Matt Skiba
American Musician
I'm in Alkaline Trio; I guess I get to rip off myself. I give myself permission.
Quote examples
Anne McCaffrey
American Author
I'm very fond of the Talent series, and also the Crystal Singer trio.
Quote examples
Jeff Ament
American Musician
I'm a big fan of power trios where there's only three instruments.
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Jimmy Smith
American Musician
People like the idea of the trio and so I did mostly trio.
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