noun, slang ·1 syllable ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of three form-of, plural
2. 2
   The age of three; three years old. plural, plural-only

   "The boy in his threes is just learning to talk."

3. 3
   A pair of threes. plural, plural-only, slang
4. 4
   Three point shots. plural, plural-only
5. 5
   The cells located on the second floor. UK, plural, plural-only, slang

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Example

More examples

"Guests arrived by twos and threes."

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