English-Thai Dictionary
three
N กลุ่ม ที่ มี จำนวน สาม klum-ti-me-jam-nuan-sam
three
N จำนวน สาม triple jam-nuan-sam
three-color
A ที่ ใช้ สาม สี
three-cornered
A ที่ มี สาม มุม ที่ เกี่ยวกับ สาม คน หรือ สาม ฝ่าย ที่ เป็น สามเส้า
three-decker
N เรือรบช นิดหนึ่ง มี ปืนใหญ่ บน ดาดฟ้า สาม ชั้น หนังสือ ที่ เป็น ชุด มี สาม เล่ม
three-dimensional
ADJ มี 3 มิติ (กว้าง สูง ลึก me-3-mi-ti
three-handed
A ที่ เล่น ได้ สาม คนใน เกม
three-ply
A ที่ มี สาม ชิ้น ที่ มี สาม ชั้น หรือ ปม
three-ply
ADJ ที่ ประกอบด้วย สาม ชั้น triple ti-pra-kob-duai-sam-chan
three-quarter
A ที่ ประกอบด้วย สาม ใน สี่ ส่วน ที่ เกี่ยวกับ ภาพ สาม ใน สี่ ส่วน
three-quarter
ADJ ประกอบด้วย 3 ใน 4 ส่วน pr-kob-duai-3-nai-4-suan
three-square
A ที่ เกี่ยวกับ หน้า ตัด สามเหลี่ยม ที่ เกี่ยวกับ ตะไบ สามเหลี่ยม
three-way
ADJ ซึ่ง เกิดขึ้น หรือ มี สาม ทาง sueng-koed-kuan-rue-me-sam-tang
threefold
ADJ ประกอบด้วย 3 ส่วน three triple pra-kob-duai-3-suan
threefold
ADJ สาม เท่า sam-tao
threefold
ADV เป็น สาม เท่า pen-sam-tao
threepence
N เหรียญ 3 เพนนี ของ อังกฤษ (เป็น โลหะผสม ระหว่าง ทองแดง กับ นิ เกิล rian-3-pen-ne-kong-ang-krid
threepenny
ADJ ที่ มี มูลค่า 3 เพนนี ti-me-muan-ka-3-pen-ne
threepenny
ADJ มี มูลค่า น้อย มาก (จำนวน เงิน me-muan-ra-ka-noi-mak
threescore
N หก สิบ sixty hok-sib
threesome
N กลุ่ม ที่ มี 3 คน (อัน ชิ้น trio trinity kluam-ti-me-3-kon
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
THREE
a.[L. tres.] 1. Two and one.
I offer thee three things. 2 Samuel 24:12.
2. It is often used like other adjectives, without the noun to which it refers.
Abishai--attained not to the first three. 2 Samuel 23:18 -19.
3. Proverbially, a small number.
Away, thou three-inched fool. [I believe obsolete. ]
THREE-CAPSULED
a.Tricapsular.
THREE-CELLED
a.Trilocular.
THREE-CLEFT
a.Trifid.
THREE-CORNERED
a.[three and corner. ] 1. Having three corners or angles; as a three-cornered hat.
2. In botany, having three sides, or three prominent longitudinal angles, as a stem.
THREE-FLOWERED
a.[three and flower. ] Bearing three flowers together.
THREEFOLD
a.[three and fold. ] Three-double; consisting of three; or thrice repeated, as threefold justice. A threefold cord is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12.
THREE-GRAINED
a.Tricoccous.
THREE-LEAVED
a.[three and leaf. ] Consisting of three distinct leaflets; as a three-leaved calyx.
THREE-LOBED
a.[three and lobe. ] A three-lobed leaf, is one that is divided to the middle into three parts, standing wide from each other and having convex margins.
THREE-NERVED
a.[three and nerve. ] A three-nerved leaf, has three distinct vessels or nerves running longitudinally without branching.
THREE-PARTED
a.[three and parted. ] Tripartite. A three-parted leaf, is divided into three parts down to the base, but not entirely separate.
THREE-PENCE
n.thrip'ence. [three and pence. ] A small silver coin of three times the value of a penny.
THREE-PENNY
a.thrip'enny. Worth three pence only; mean.
THREE-PETALED
a.[three and petal. ] Tripetalous; consisting of three distinct petals; as a corol.
THREE-PILE
n.[three and pile. ] An old name for good velvet.
THREE-PILED
a.Set with a thick pile.
THREE-POINTED
a.Tricuspidate.
THREESCORE
a.[three and score. ] Thrice twenty; sixty; as threescore years.
THREE-SEEDED
a.[three and seed. ] Containing three seeds; as a three-seeded capsule.
THREE-SIDED
a.[three and side. ] Having three plane sides; as a three-sided stem, leaf, petiole, peduncle, scape, or pericarp.
THREE-VALVED
a.[three and valve. ] Trivalvular; consisting of three valves; opening with three valves; as a three-valved pericarp.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
THREE
Three, a. Etym: [OE. þre, þreo, þri, AS. þri, masc. , þreó, fem. and neut. ; akin to OFries. thre, OS. thria, threa, D. drie, G. drei, OHG. dri, Icel. þrir, Dan. & Sw. tre, Goth. þreis, Lith. trys, Ir. , Gael. & W. tri, Russ. tri, L. tres, Gr. trei ^s, Skr. tri. *3 1. Cf. 3d Drilling, Tern, a., Third, Thirteen, Thirty, Tierce, Trey, Tri-, Triad, Trinity, Tripod. ]
Defn: One more than two; two and one. "I offer thee three things." 2 Sam. xxiv. 12. Three solemn aisles approach the shrine. Keble.
Note: Three is often joined with other words, forming compounds signifying divided into, composed of, or containing, three parts, portions, organs, or the like; as, three-branched, three-capsuled, three-celled, three-cleft, three-edged, three-foot, three-footed,three-forked, three-grained, three-headed, three-legged, three- mouthed, three-nooked, three-petaled, three-pronged, three-ribbed, three-seeded, three-stringed, three-toed, and the like.
THREE
THREE Three, n.
1. The number greater by a unit than two; three units or objects.
2. A symbol representing three units, as 3 or iii. Rule of three. (Arith.) See under Rule, n.
THREE-COAT
THREE-COAT Three "-coat `, a. (Arch. )
Defn: Having or consisting of three coats; -- applied to plastering which consists of pricking-up, floating, and a finishing coat; or, as called in the United States, a scratch coat, browning, and finishing coat.
THREE-COLOR
THREE-COLOR Three "-col `or, a.
Defn: Designating, or pert. to, a photomechanical process employing printings in three colors, as red, yellow, and blue.
THREE-CORNERED
THREE-CORNERED Three "-cor `nered, a.
1. Having three corners, or angles; as, a three-cornered hat.
2. (Bot. )
Defn: Having three prominent longitudinal angles; as, a three- cornered stem.
THREE-DECKER
THREE-DECKER Three "-deck `er, n. (Naut. )
Defn: A vessel of war carrying guns on three decks.
THREE-FLOWERED
THREE-FLOWERED Three "-flow `ered, a. (Bot. )
Defn: Bearing three flowers together, or only three flowers.
THREEFOLD
Three "fold `, a. Etym: [OE. þreofald; cf. AS. þrifeald.]
Defn: Consisting of three, or thrice repeated; triple; as, threefold justice. A threefold cord is not quickly broken. Eccl. iv. 12.
THREE-HANDED
THREE-HANDED Three "-hand `ed, a.
Defn: Said of games or contests where three persons play against each other, or two against one; as, a three-handed game of cards.
THREE-LEAFED; THREE-LEAVED
THREE-LEAFED; THREE-LEAVED Three "-leafed `, Three "-leaved `, a. (Bot. )(a ) Producing three leaves; as, three-leaved nightshade. (b ) Consisting of three distinct leaflets; having the leaflets arranged in threes. Three-leaved nightshade. See Trillium.
THREE-LOBED
THREE-LOBED Three "-lobed `, a.
Defn: Having three lobes. Three-lobed leaf (Bot. ), a leaf divided into three parts, the sinuses extending not more than half way to the middle, and either the parts of the sinuses being rounded.
THREE-MILE
THREE-MILE Three "-mile `, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to three miles; as, the three-mile limit, or the limit of the marine belt (the three-mile belt or zone ) of three miles included in territorial waters (which see ) of a state.
THREE-NERVED
THREE-NERVED Three "-nerved `, a.
Defn: Having three nerves. Three-nerved leaf (Bot. ), a leaf having three distinct and prominent ribs, or nerves, extending from the base.
THREE-PARTED
THREE-PARTED Three "-part `ed, a.
Defn: Divided into, or consisting of, three parts; tripartite. Three- parted leaf (Bot. ), a leaf divided into three parts down to the base, but not entirely separate.
THREEPENCE
THREEPENCE Three "pence, n.
Defn: A small silver coin of three times the value of a penny. [Eng. ]
THREEPENNY
THREEPENNY Three "pen *ny, a.
Defn: Costing or worth three pence; hence, worth but little; poor; mean.
THREE-PILE
THREE-PILE Three "-pile `, n.
Defn: An old name for the finest and most costly kind of velvet, having a fine, thick pile. I have served Prince Florizel and in my time wore three-pile. Shak.
THREE-PILED
THREE-PILED Three "-piled `, a.
1. Having the quality of three-pile; best; most costly. [R.] Thou art good velvet; thou 'rt three-piled piece. Shak.
2. Fig. : Extravagant; exaggerated; high-flown. "Three-piled hyperboles." Shak.
3. Accustomed to wearing three-pile; hence, of high rank, or wealth. [Obs. ] "Three-piled people. " Beau. & Fl.
THREE-PLY
THREE-PLY Three "-ply `, a.
Defn: Consisting of three distinct webs inwrought together in weaving, as cloth or carpeting; having three strands; threefold.
THREE-POINTED
THREE-POINTED Three "-point `ed, a. (Bot. )
Defn: Having three acute or setigerous points; tricuspidate.
THREE-PORT
THREE-PORT Three "-port `, a.
Defn: Having three ports; specif. : Designating a type of two-cycle internal-combustion engine in which the mixture enters the crank case through a port uncovered by the piston near the end of its stroke.
THREE-QUARTER
THREE-QUARTER Three "-quar `ter, a. (Paint. )
Defn: Measuring thirty inches by twenty-five; -- said of portraitures. Three-quarter length, a portrait showing the figure to the hips only.
THREE-SCORE
THREE-SCORE Three "-score `, a.
Defn: Thrice twenty; sixty.
THREE-SIDED
THREE-SIDED Three "-sid `ed, a.
Defn: Having three sides, especially three plane sides; as, a three- sided stem, leaf, petiole, peduncle, scape, or pericarp.
THREE-SQUARE
THREE-SQUARE Three "-square `, a.
Defn: Having a cross section in the form of an equilateral triangle; -- said especially of a kind of file.
THREE-TORQUE SYSTEM OF CONTROL
THREE-TORQUE SYSTEM OF CONTROL Three "-torque ` system of control. (Aëronautics )
Defn: Any system of rudders by which the pilot can exert a turning moment about each of the three rectangular axes of an aëroplane or airship.
THREE-VALVED
THREE-VALVED Three "-valved `, a.
Defn: Consisting of, or having, three valves; opening with three valves; as, a three-valved pericarp.
THREE-WAY
THREE-WAY Three "-way `, a.
Defn: Connected with, or serving to connect, three channels or pipes; as, a three-way cock or valve.
New American Oxford Dictionary
three
three |THrē θri | ▶cardinal number equivalent to the sum of one and two; one more than two; 3: her three children | a crew of three | a three-bedroom house | all three of them are buried there. (Roman numeral: iii, III ) • a group or unit of three people or things: students clustered in twos or threes. • three years old: she is only three. • three o'clock: I'll come at three. • a size of garment or other merchandise denoted by three. • a playing card or domino with three pips. ORIGIN Old English thrīe (masculine ), thrīo, thrēo (feminine ), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch drie and German drei, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin tres and Greek treis.
three-card monte
three-card mon te ▶noun a game traditionally associated with con men, in which the dealer shows the player three cards then moves them around face-down, the player being obliged to pick the specified card from among the three.
three cheers
three cheers ▶plural noun see cheer.
three-color process
three-col or proc ess ▶noun Photography a means of reproducing natural colors by combining photographic images in the three primary colors.
three-cornered
three-cor nered |ˈθri ˈˌkɔrnərd | ▶adjective triangular. • (esp. of a contest ) between three people or groups.
three-cushion billiards
three-cush ion bil liards ▶plural noun [ usu. treated as sing. ] a type of billiards in which the cue ball must strike one object ball and three or more cushions before the second object ball.
three-decker
three-deck er ▶noun a thing with three levels or layers: [ as modifier ] : three-decker sandwiches. • historical a sailing warship with three gun decks.
three-dimensional
three-di men sion al |ˈˌθri dəˈmɛn (t )ʃənl | ▶adjective having or appearing to have length, breadth, and depth: a three-dimensional object. • (of a literary or dramatic work ) sufficiently full in characterization and representation of events to be believable. DERIVATIVES three-di men sion al i ty |diˌmenSHəˈnalətē |noun, three-di men sion al ly adverb
threefold
three fold |ˈTHrēˌfōld ˈθriˌfoʊld | ▶adjective three times as great or as numerous: a threefold increase in the number of stolen cars. • having three parts or elements: the differences are threefold. ▶adverb by three times; to three times the number or amount: the aftershocks intensify threefold each time.
Three Graces
Three Grac es see grace.
three-legged race
three-leg ged race |ˈlegəd θriːˈleɡɪdreɪs | ▶noun a race run by pairs of people, one member of each pair having their left leg tied to the right leg of the other.
three-line whip
three-line whip ▶noun (in the UK ) a written notice, underlined three times to denote urgency, to members of a political party to attend a parliamentary vote.
Three Mile Island
Three Mile Is land |θriːmaɪlˈaɪlənd | an island in the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, site of a nuclear power station. In 1979, an accident caused damage to the reactor core, provoking strong reactions against the nuclear industry in the US.
three-mile limit
three-mile lim it ▶noun Law the outer boundary of the area extending 3 miles (4.8 km ) out to sea from the coast of a state or country, considered to be within its jurisdiction.
three-parent
three-par ent ▶adjective Genetics containing a chromosomal complement from a mother and father and the mitochondrial DNA from the egg of a donor: three-parent embryos.
three-peat
three-peat |θri pit | ▶verb [ no obj. ] win a particular sports championship three times, esp. consecutively: the Bulls rate as the favorite to three-peat. ▶noun [ in sing. ] a third win of a particular sports championship, esp. the third of three consecutive wins: all eyes were on the 49ers ' bid for a three-peat. ORIGIN 1980s: from three + a shortened form of repeat .
threepence
three pence |ˈTHrepəns, ˈTHrəp -, ˈTHrēˌpens ˈθrɛpəns | ▶noun Brit. the sum of three pence, esp. before decimalization (1971 ).
threepenny
three pen ny |ˈTHrip (ə )nē, ˈTHrəp -, ˈTHrēˌpenē ˈθriˌpɛni | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] Brit. costing or worth three pence, esp. before decimalization (1971 ). • trifling or paltry; of little worth: a threepenny production.
threepenny bit
three |penny bit |θrɛpəniˈbɪt | ▶noun Brit. historical a coin worth three old pence (1 1 /4 p ).
three-phase
three-phase ▶adjective (of an electric generator, motor, or other device ) designed to supply or use simultaneously three separate alternating currents of the same voltage, but with phases differing by a third of a period.
three-piece
three-piece |ˈθri ˈˌpis | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] consisting of three separate and complementary items, in particular: • (of a set of furniture ) consisting of a sofa and two armchairs. • (of a set of clothes ) consisting of slacks or a skirt with a vest and jacket. ▶noun a set of three separate and complementary items. • a group consisting of three musicians.
three-ply
three-ply ▶adjective (of material ) having three layers or strands. ▶noun 1 knitting wool made of three strands. 2 plywood made by gluing together three layers with the grain in different directions.
three-point landing
three-point land ing ▶noun a landing of an aircraft on the two main wheels and the tailwheel or skid simultaneously.
three-point turn
three-point turn |ˈθri ˌpɔɪn (t ) ˈtərn | ▶noun a method of turning a vehicle around in a narrow space by moving forward, backward, and forward again in a sequence of arcs.
three-pronged
three-pronged ▶adjective having three projecting, pointed parts: a three-pronged hook. • (especially of an attack or operation ) having three separate parts.
three-quarter
three-quar ter |ˈˌθri ˈkwɔrdər | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] consisting of three quarters of something (used esp. with reference to size or length ): a three-quarter length cashmere coat. • (of a view or depiction of a person's face ) at an angle between full face and profile.
three quarters
three quarters ▶plural noun three of the four equal parts into which something may be divided: three quarters of an hour. ▶adverb to the extent of three quarters: Vermont is more than three quarters woodland.
threequel
three |quel ▶noun the third film, book, etc. in a series; a second sequel. ORIGIN 1980s: from three + sequel .
three-ring circus
three-ring cir cus |ˈθri ˌrɪŋ ˈsərkəs | ▶noun a public spectacle, esp. one with little substance: his attempt at a dignified resignation turned into a three-ring circus.
threescore
three score |ˈTHrēˈskôr ˌθriˈskɔr | ▶cardinal number literary sixty.
Three Sisters
Three Sis ters glacier-covered volcanic peaks in west central Oregon, in the Cascade Range, in a noted wilderness area.
threesome
three some |ˈTHrēsəm ˈθrisəm | ▶noun a group of three people engaged in the same activity. • a game or activity for three people.
three-star
three-star |θri stɑr | ▶adjective (esp. of a hotel or restaurant ) given three stars in a grading system, typically one in which this denotes a high or average class or quality (four- or five-star denoting the highest standard ). • (in the US armed services ) having or denoting the rank of lieutenant general, distinguished by three stars on the uniform.
Three Stooges
Three Stoog es a US comedy team, comprising various partners from the early 1930s to 1970. The most popular trio (1934 –46 ) were Moe Howard (born Moses Horwitz ) (1897 –1975 ), Curly Howard (Moe's brother; born Jerome Lester Horwitz ) (1903 –52 ), and Larry Fine (born Louis Feinberg ) (1902 –75 ). The Stooges' nearly 200 movie shorts include Men in Black (1934 ), Hold That Lion! (1947 ), and Quiz Whizz (1958 ).
three strikes
three strikes ▶noun [ usu. as modifier ] legislation providing that an offender's third felony is punishable by life imprisonment or another severe sentence. ORIGIN 1990s: from the phrase three strikes and you're out (with allusion to baseball ).
three-way
three-way |ˈθri ˌweɪ | ▶adjective involving three directions, processes, or participants: a three-way race for the presidency | a three-way switch.
three-wheeler
three-wheel er ▶noun a vehicle with three wheels, esp. a child's tricycle.
Three Wise Men
Three Wise Men another name for Magi.
Oxford Dictionary
three
three |θriː | ▶cardinal number equivalent to the sum of one and two; one more than two; 3: her three children | a crew of three | a three-bedroom house | all three of them are buried there. (Roman numeral: iii or III ) • a group or unit of three people or things: students clustered in twos or threes. • three years old: she is only three. • three o'clock: I'll come at three. • a size of garment or other merchandise denoted by three. • a playing card or domino with three pips. PHRASES three parts three out of four equal parts; three quarters. ORIGIN Old English thrīe (masculine ), thrīo, thrēo (feminine ), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch drie and German drei, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin tres and Greek treis.
three-card monte
three-card monte ▶noun see monte.
three-card trick
three-card trick ▶noun [ mass noun ] a game, traditionally associated with confidence tricksters, in which bets are made on which is the queen among three cards lying face downwards.
three cheers
three cheers ▶plural noun see cheer.
three-colour process
three-colour pro |cess ▶noun Photography a means of reproducing natural colours by combining photographic images in the three primary colours.
three-cornered
three-cornered ▶adjective triangular. • (especially of a contest ) between three people or groups.
three-cushion billiards
three-cush ion bil liards ▶plural noun [ usu. treated as sing. ] a type of billiards in which the cue ball must strike one object ball and three or more cushions before the second object ball.
three-decker
three-deck er ▶noun a thing with three levels or layers: [ as modifier ] : three-decker sandwiches. • historical a sailing warship with three gun decks.
three-dimensional
three-dimensional ▶adjective having or appearing to have length, breadth, and depth: a three-dimensional object. • (of a literary or dramatic work ) sufficiently full in characterization and representation of events to be believable. DERIVATIVES three-dimensionality noun, three-dimensionally adverb
threefold
three |fold |ˈθriːfəʊld | ▶adjective three times as great or as numerous: a threefold increase in the number of stolen cars. • having three parts or elements: the differences are threefold. ▶adverb by three times; to three times the number or amount: the aftershocks intensify threefold each time.
Three Graces
Three Graces see grace.
three-legged race
three-legged race |θriːˈlɛɡɪdreɪs | ▶noun a race run by pairs of people, one member of each pair having their left leg tied to the right leg of the other.
three-line whip
three-line whip ▶noun (in the UK ) a written notice, underlined three times to denote urgency, to members of a political party to attend a parliamentary vote.
Three Mile Island
Three Mile Is ¦land |θri͜mʌɪlˈʌɪlənd | an island in the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, site of a nuclear power station. In 1979 an accident caused damage to the reactor core, provoking strong reactions against the nuclear industry in the US.
three-mile limit
three-mile lim it ▶noun Law the outer boundary of the area extending 3 miles (4.8 km ) out to sea from the coast of a state or country, considered to be within its jurisdiction.
three-parent
three-par ent ▶adjective Genetics containing a chromosomal complement from a mother and father and the mitochondrial DNA from the egg of a donor: three-parent embryos.
three-peat
three-peat N. Amer. informal ▶verb [ no obj. ] win a particular sporting championship three times, especially consecutively. ▶noun [ in sing. ] a third win of a particular sporting championship, especially the third of three consecutive wins. ORIGIN 1980s: from three + a shortened form of repeat .
threepence
threepence |ˈθrɛp (ə )ns, ˈθrʊ -, ˈθrʌ -| ▶noun Brit. the sum of three pence, especially before decimalization (1971 ).
threepenny
threepenny |ˈθrɛp (ə )ni, ˈθrʊ -, ˈθrʌ -| ▶adjective [ attrib. ] Brit. costing or worth three pence, especially before decimalization (1971 ).
threepenny bit
three |penny bit |θrɛpəniˈbɪt | ▶noun Brit. historical a coin worth three old pence (1 1 /4 p ).
three-phase
three-phase ▶adjective (of an electric generator, motor, or other device ) designed to supply or use simultaneously three separate alternating currents of the same voltage, but with phases differing by a third of a period.
three-piece
three-piece ▶adjective [ attrib. ] consisting of three separate and complementary items, in particular: • (of a set of furniture ) consisting of a sofa and two armchairs. • (of a set of clothes ) consisting of trousers or a skirt with a waistcoat and jacket. ▶noun a set of three separate and complementary items. • a group consisting of three musicians.
three-ply
three-ply ▶adjective (of material or yarn ) having three layers or strands. ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 yarn made of three strands. 2 plywood made by gluing together three layers with the grain in different directions.
three-point landing
three-point land |ing ▶noun a landing of an aircraft on the two main wheels and the tailwheel or skid simultaneously.
three-point turn
three-point turn ▶noun a method of turning a vehicle round in a narrow space by moving forwards, backwards, and forwards again in a sequence of arcs.
three-pronged
three-pronged ▶adjective having three projecting, pointed parts: a three-pronged hook. • (especially of an attack or operation ) having three separate parts.
three-quarter
three-quarter ▶adjective [ attrib. ] consisting of three quarters of something in terms of size, length, time, etc.: a three-quarter-length cashmere coat. • (of a view or depiction of a person's face ) at an angle between full face and profile. ▶noun 1 Rugby each of four players in a team positioned across the field behind the half backs. 2 a point in time forty-five minutes after any full hour of the clock: the cathedral clock was chiming the three-quarter. ▶adverb to a size or extent of three quarters: three-quarter-grown rabbits.
three quarters
three quarters ▶plural noun three of the four equal parts into which something may be divided: three quarters of an hour. ▶adverb to the extent of three quarters: Vermont is more than three quarters woodland.
threequel
three |quel ▶noun the third film, book, etc. in a series; a second sequel. ORIGIN 1980s: from three + sequel .
three-ring circus
three-ring cir ¦cus ▶noun N. Amer. informal a disorganized or frenetic scene or spectacle: his attempt at a dignified resignation turned into a three-ring circus.
threescore
three |score |θriːˈskɔː | ▶cardinal number literary sixty.
Three Sisters
Three Sis ters glacier-covered volcanic peaks in west central Oregon, in the Cascade Range, in a noted wilderness area.
threesome
three |some |ˈθriːsəm | ▶noun a group of three people engaged in the same activity. • a game or activity for three people.
three-star
three-star ▶adjective (especially of accommodation or service ) given three stars in a grading system in which this denotes a high class or quality, being one grade below four-star. • having or denoting the third-highest military rank, distinguished in the US armed forces by three stars on the shoulder piece of the uniform.
Three Stooges
Three Stoog es a US comedy team, comprising various partners from the early 1930s to 1970. The most popular trio (1934 –46 ) were Moe Howard (born Moses Horwitz ) (1897 –1975 ), Curly Howard (Moe's brother; born Jerome Lester Horwitz ) (1903 –52 ), and Larry Fine (born Louis Feinberg ) (1902 –75 ). The Stooges' nearly 200 movie shorts include Men in Black (1934 ), Hold That Lion! (1947 ), and Quiz Whizz (1958 ).
three strikes
three strikes ▶noun [ mass noun ] [ usu. as modifier ] US legislation which makes an offender's third felony punishable by life imprisonment or other severe sentence. ORIGIN 1990s: from the phrase three strikes and you're out (with allusion to baseball ).
three-way
three-way ▶adjective involving three directions, processes, or participants: a three-way race for the presidency | a three-way switch.
three-wheeler
three-wheeler ▶noun a vehicle with three wheels.
Three Wise Men
Three Wise Men another name for the Magi.
American Oxford Thesaurus
three
three cardinal number the three over there are the lounge singers: trio, threesome, triple, triad, trinity, troika, triumvirate, trilogy, triptych, trefoil, three-piece, triplets. WORD LINKS triangle a three-sided figure tercentenary a three-hundredth anniversary Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.
three-dimensional
three-dimensional adjective 1 three-dimensional art: solid, concrete, sculptural, perspectival, stereoscopic, stereographic, stereo-, pop-up. ANTONYMS flat. 2 three-dimensional characters: vivid, realistic, rounded, concrete.
threesome
threesome noun a talented threesome: trio, triumvirate, triad, trinity, troika; triplets.
Oxford Thesaurus
three
three cardinal number trio, threesome, triad, troika, triumvirate, trilogy, triptych, trefoil, three-piece, triplets; Poetry tercet; Music triplet; rare tern, triunity, triune, triplicity. WORD LINKS three ter- related prefix, as in tervalent tri- related prefix, as in trimaran triple, treble, ternary relating to three triangle three-sided figure triumvirate group of three powerful people triennial relating to three years tercentenary three-hundredth anniversary Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.
three-dimensional
three-dimensional adjective a three-dimensional image: solid, concrete, having depth, sculptural, rounded; stereoscopic, stereographic, stereo-, virtual, holographic, perspective, pop-up; technical axonometric, orthorhombic. ANTONYMS flat.
threesome
threesome noun we planned excursions as a threesome: trio, triplet (s ), triumvirate, triad, trinity, troika, triunity, triangle, triplex; technical trilogy, triptych, tercet; Music terzetto, pas de trois; rare trine.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
three
three /θriː /→first 語源 (! 用例 用法は →five ) 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 U (基数の )3 (!序数はthird ) .2 U 3歳 ; 3時 , 3分 ; 3ドル [ポンド, セント, ペンス ].3 U 〖複数扱い 〗3人 ; 3つ , 3個 .4 C 3人 [3個 ]ひと組のもの .5 C 3の数字 [活字 ] 〘3, III, iiiなど 〙.6 C (トランプの )3の札; (さいころの )3の目 .形容詞 1 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗3人の ; 3つの , 3個の ▸ three boys 3人の少年 ▸ three fourths 4分の3 2 〖be ～〗3歳で .～̀ ch é ers 万歳三唱 .～̀ Ŕ 's ｟やや古 ｠〖the ～〗読み書き算数 (!R eading, w r iting, 'r ithmetic (arithmetic )から ) .
three-base hit
thr è e-base h í t 名詞 C 〘野球 〙3塁打 (triple ).
three-cornered
thr è e-c ó rnered 形容詞 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗1 三角の .2 ｟主に英 ｠三つどもえの 〈試合など 〉.
three-D
thr è e- D́ 3̀ -D́ 〖three -d imensional 〗形容詞 名詞 U 3次元 (の ), 立体 (の ).
three-day event
thr è e-day ev é nt 名詞 ＝eventing .
three-decker
thr è e-d é cker 名詞 C 1 3層甲板の軍艦 .2 3段 [層 ]になっているもの .3 重要な人 [もの ].
three-dimensional
thr è e-dim é nsional 形容詞 1 〖名詞 の前で 〗3次元の, 立体の 〈物体 〉(｟略 ｠3-D ).2 〖名詞 の前で 〗3次元的な, 立体感のある 〈絵画 画像など 〉; 立体的な 〈デザインなど 〉(｟略 ｠3-D ).3 ｟ほめて ｠〈作中人物が 〉生き生きした, 真に迫った .
threefold
thr é e f ò ld 形容詞 3重 [倍 ]の ; 3部からなる .副詞 3重 [倍 ]に .
three-legged race
thr è e-legged r á ce /-leɡɪd -/名詞 C 2人3脚競走 .
three-line whip
thr è e-line wh í p 名詞 C ｟英 ｠緊急登院命令 (書 ) 〘政党が自党の国会議員に出す; 緊急を知らせるため3本線を引いたことから 〙.
three-peat
thr é e-p è at 名詞 C ｟くだけて ｠(主要スポーツ選手権での )三連覇 .
three-piece
thr è e-p í ece 形容詞 3つぞろいの, 3点セットの .名詞 C 1 3つぞろいの衣服 (three-piece suit ).2 3点セットの家具 (three-piece suite ).
three-ply
thr é e-pl ỳ 形容詞 3重の, 3枚張りの, 3本よりの .
three-pointer
thr è e-p ó inter 名詞 C 〘バスケ 〙3点シュート .
three-point turn
thr è e-point t ú rn 名詞 C ｟英 ｠(3点 )切り返しターン 〘前進 後退 前進とハンドルを切って車を方向転換すること 〙.
three-quarter
thr è e-qu á rter 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗1 4分の3の 〈長さ 大きさ 〉; 7分丈 [そで ]の 〈衣類 〉.2 半横向きの 〈顔 〉.名詞 C U 〘スポーツ 〙(ラグビーの )スリークォーター (の選手 )(three-quarter back ).
three-quarters
thr è e-qu á rters thr è e qu á rters 名詞 〖複数扱い 〗4分の3 (の量 [数 ])▸ three-quarters of an hour 45分 副詞 4分の3 (の量 [数 ])で .
three-ring circus
thr è e-ring c í rcus 名詞 C 1 ｟米 くだけて ｠目まぐるしいこと .2 同時3本立てサーカス .
threescore
thr è e sc ó re 形容詞 名詞 U ｟古 ｠60 (の ).
threesome
thr é e some 名詞 C ｟くだけて ｠〖通例単数形で 〗1 3人組, 3つ一組 .2 〘スポーツ 〙(ゴルフの )スリーサム .形容詞 3つ [3人 ]からなる ; 3重の ; 3人でする .
three-star
thr é e-st à r 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗3つ星の, 中級の 〈ホテル レストランなど 〉.
three-strikes
thr é e-str ì kes 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗〘米法 〙3度目の重罪は終身刑などの厳しい刑に処すという 〈法律 〉 (!three-strikes-and-you're-outとも ) .
three-wheeler
thr è e-wh é eler 名詞 C 三輪車 ; 三輪自動車 .
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