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

Examples of three-piece in a Sentence

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Smoke favors a dapper gray three-piece suit and flat cap, while Stack, gold tooth caps glittering in his mouth, is more ostentatious in his burgundy fedora with matching tie and pocket square. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025 The iconic large, three-piece neon signs might wait in storage. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025 The style features the President bracelet, characterized by its semi-circular three-piece links. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025 Furnishing outdoor space can quickly add up, so don’t miss out on this three-piece patio furniture set while it’s marked down to $85. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for three-piece

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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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 17 Apr. 2025.

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