trio

noun7

1. •
   A group of three people or things.

   • I gave a yell for assistance, landed the leader one in the eye and backed into my tent for a weapon. By the time I was out again our fellows were running up, but the precious trio had disappeared. — 1923
2. •
   A group of three musicians.

   • Mr. Cleaver latched on to the idea, and within moments, the trio was swinging hard over a walking bass line — the equivalent of a blurred picture coming into unequivocal focus. — 2015
3. •
   A piece of music written for three musicians.

   • I love his music, but it is a bit disconcerting to realize that you could die in extreme old age and still only be familiar with a mere handful of the baryton trios. — 2013
4. •
   A passage in the middle of a minuet, frequently in a different key.
5. •
   Any cocktail made with a spirit, a liqueur, and a creamy ingredient.
6. •
   Synonym of three-in-one (“type of fast food”).
7. •
   Synonym of tierce.