Trio Meaning
/ˈtɹi.əʊ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA group of three people or things.
nounA group of three musicians.
Sentence Examples
A quartet has one more member than a trio.
Some people believe in the trio of science, religion, and magic.
A trio of English runners featured in the women’s 1 500 metres.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The three talented musicians played together as a ____ at the concert.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A ____ of musicians performed several beautiful classical pieces during the wedding reception at the hotel tonight today.
Word Origin & History
PIE word *tréyes 1715-25; borrowing from Italian trio.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 1923, Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados:
"I'm cooking crab cakes with arugula and mayonnaise, griddled lamb with rosemary potatoes and buttered spinach, then a trio of desserts."
— 2015, Kate Hardy, Bachelor at Her Bidding:
"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."
— 2017 June 11, Ben Fisher, “England seal Under-20 World Cup glory as Dominic Calvert-Lewin strikes”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 13 Apr 2019:
"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."
— 2015 June 18, Nate Chinen, “Review: Eric Revis Trio Lets the Music Lead the Way at the Jazz Gallery”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 16 Jun 2022:
"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."
— 2013, Simon Winder, Danubia, Picador, published 2014, page 281:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The three talented musicians played together as a ____ at the concert.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A ____ of musicians performed several beautiful classical pieces during the wedding reception at the hotel tonight today.