What does THREE mean?

Definition of "Three"

1. Parts of Speech: noun, adjective, pronoun, adverb

2. Definitions:

• As a noun, "three" refers to the number that comes after two and before four.
• As an adjective, "three" describes a noun as being equal to the number 3.
• As a pronoun, "three" replaces a noun and represents the number 3.
• As an adverb, "three" modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb by indicating the quantity of three.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /θri/
• UK: /θriː/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "three" comes from the Old English word "thrīe". It has been used in the English language for over a thousand years. It is commonly used to indicate the quantity of three of something, such as three apples or three days. It is also used in idiomatic expressions, such as "third times a charm".

5. Synonyms:

There are no synonyms for the word "three" as it is a specific number.

6. Related Words:

• Teeth
• Sheep
• There
• Theme
• These

7. Example Sentences:

• The number after two is three.
• She has three apples in her basket.
• He is the third person in line.
• Three is a prime number.
• She waited for three hours.