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trio Definition

trio (trē′ō)

noun pl. tri′os

  1. any group of three persons or things
  2. Music
    1. a composition for three voices or three instruments
    2. a group of three performers of such a composition, or any group of three musicians playing together
    3. the middle section of a minuet, scherzo, etc., orig. written in three voices, or parts

Etymology: Fr < It < tri-, tri-, as in duo, duo

trio Synonyms

trio

n.

  1. A combination of three

    trinity, triangle, triplet, triplicate, threesome, triad, troika, set of three, leash, trey.

  2. Three musicians performing together

    string trio, vocal trio, swing trio*; see band 4.

trio Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • compose: Opus 3 is a jazz trio composed of Saxophone, Piano and Drums.
  • complete: Craig Reid, an apprentice engineer from Coventry, completes the trio going to the World Final.

Converse of subject

  • accompany: A guest singer hosts the night accompanied by the resident trio, followed by an open mic for the other singers.

Adjective modifier

  • intrepid: Adults and Children were fascinated by the range of stories told by our intrepid trio.
  • London-based: On stage, London-based trio Plastik are matching the weather's heat and intensity.
  • vocal: Leroy Burgess ' first taste of fame was as the lead singer of ' 70s soul vocal trio Black Ivory.
  • talented: Three into one will go Radio 1 has lined up a talented trio to replace the late John Peel.
  • acoustic: Robert has come a long way since his days as a member of the highly successful Birmingham acoustic jazz trio, Swans Way.
  • formidable: You are to debate costs later today this afternoon with a formidable trio of past and present APIL Presidents.

Modifies a noun

  • sonata: JS Bach wrote six trio sonatas ( one part per hand, plus pedal ) to teach his son the art of organ playing.

Noun used with modifier

  • cappella: Having written for a a cappella trio for the best part of twenty years Brian is now writing for a five piece band.
  • piano: After an intermission we're back in the theater for John Bailey's piano trio.
  • midfield: The midfield trio have missed most of Wednesday's games this season with Rocastle being the most prominent of performers by starting 15 games.
  • jazz: Three cocktail parties cruise are set a jazz trio a beautiful beach.
  • rockabilly: The band shared the evening ( and a lot of their equipment ) with hot rockabilly trio, Fever.
  • trombone: Dressed as nuns the trombone trio wowed the audience with their fantastic playing and choreography.

Preposition: of

  • siding: To the west of the platforms are a trio of sidings which are situated on a gradual gradient, relative to the platform lines.
  • musician: School's talented young musicians win top titles A TRIO of aspiring musicians have hit the right note with judges to win coveted honors.
  • singer: And this is all topped off with a trio of singers The Ronettes and the bubbly love match that is Audrey & Seymour.
  • missile: Trimus loosed a trio of magic missile which scorched and slowed a pair of the arachnids but still they came on.