1
: three times
often used in combination
thrice-married
2
a
: in a threefold manner or degree
b
: to a high degree

Examples of thrice in a Sentence

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Pellerin has thrice collaborated with filmmaker Sophie Dupuis — most recently, on the romantic drama Solo, which won Best Canadian Feature in its premiere at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival and earned him a nomination for Best Performance in a Leading Role at the Canadian Screen Awards. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 July 2025 By the end of play Monday, Djokovic and Sinner will thrice have played within a couple hours of each other on Centre Court. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 7 July 2025 As a result, Martian dust devils can be thrice as large as their terrestrial analogues. Unnati Ashar, Space.com, 2 July 2025 The affidavit said that the results of that test indicated an alcohol concentration of .229, nearly thrice the legal limit. Chris Spargo, People.com, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for thrice

Word History

Etymology

Middle English thrie, thries, from Old English thriga; akin to Old Frisian thria three times, Old English thrīe three

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of thrice was in the 13th century

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“Thrice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrice. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

thrice

adverb
1
: three times
2
: to a high degree

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