Three is the number that comes after two and before four. We use it to count or show quantity.
I have three apples in my bag.
Three birds flew across the sky.
When we say three as an adjective, it means there are three parts or pieces of something. It describes how many parts exist.
She wore a three-piece suit today.
The table has three legs for support.
In sports, three often means points scored that total three. For example, making a basket from far away gives three points.
He scored a three in basketball.
The team needs three to win the game.
Three can mean a group of three related people or things, called a trio or threesome. It shows a set made up of three parts.
The three went to the park together.
They formed a three in the band.
In games using cards or dice, three means the side or card with number 3. It is used to identify moves or scores.
He rolled a three on the dice.
She played the three of hearts.
In music, three refers to a rhythm or time signature where each measure has three beats. It creates a special musical feel.
Waltz music is often in three time.
The song has a three beat rhythm.
In schools, three can mean the third year or grade a student attends. It shows the level or class in education.
My son is in three this year.
She will start three in September.
In some British slang, three means three pounds of money. People say it informally to mean £3 in price or amount.
That costs three in the shop.
He lent me three yesterday.
