trio, triad, triplet, triple
(noun) a set of three similar things considered as a unit
triplet
(noun) one of three offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
three, III, trio, threesome, tierce, leash, troika, triad, trine, trinity, ternary, ternion, triplet, tercet, terzetto, trey, deuce-ace
(noun) the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
Source: WordNet® 3.1
triplet (plural triplets)
A group of three.
One of a group of three.
One of a group of three siblings born at the same time to the same mother.
(music) A group of three notes played or written where two notes would ordinarily be; a form of tuplet.
(physics) A triquark.
(physics) A quantum state with three allowed projections for the spin.
A constructed gem consisting of a thin slice of natural opal sandwiched between a clear glass or quartz top and a synthetic or stone backing that enhances the colour of the opal.
• (group of three): threesome, triad; see also trio
• (one of a group of three siblings born at the same time): threeling
• pretilt
Source: Wiktionary
Trip"let, n. Etym: [From Triple.]
1. A collection or combination of three of a kind; three united.
2. (Poetry)
Definition: Three verses rhyming together.
3. (Mus.)
Definition: A group of three notes sung or played in the tree of two.
4. pl.
Definition: Three children or offspring born at one birth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
