: consisting of or made in three pieces
a three-piece suit

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This option includes a double-action pump, a three-piece paddle, a leash and a carrying bag. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 May 2025 This three-piece moisturizer set features distinct scents—vetiver and bergamot, lavender and chamomile, and rose, neroli, and frankincense. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025 For one of his many looks, Hamilton wore a custom Calvin Klein Collection three-piece suit. Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 25 May 2025 Some of the most popular Memorial Day sales include a three-piece set of Samsonite luggage, an anti-fatigue kitchen mat for just $10, and a handheld vacuum for a whopping 76 percent off. Clara McMahon, People.com, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for three-piece

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-piece was in 1904

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“Three-piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-piece. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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