trio
/ˈtɹi.əʊ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: trios
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A group of three people or things.
Noun
Examples
I gave a yell for assistance, landed the leader one in the eye and backed into my tent for a weapon. By the time I was out again our fellows were running up, but the precious trio had disappeared.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A group of three musicians.
Noun
Examples
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.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “trio” mean?
A group of three people or things.
Is “trio” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.