three-piece

[ three-pees ]

adjective

1. Clothing. consisting of three matching or harmonious pieces, as an ensemble of coat, skirt, and blouse for a woman or a suit of a jacket, vest, and pair of trousers for a man.
2. having three parts.

noun

1. a three-piece ensemble or suit. Compare coordinate ( def 7 ).

three-piece

adjective

1. having three pieces, esp (of a suit, suite, etc) consisting of three matching parts

noun

1. a three-piece suite, suit, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of three-piece¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

It cited examples such as a three-piece razor set and an "elegant necklace, bracelet, and earring set" available at just under three dollars each in a press release about the launch.

From BBC

One of the ways you framed that shift at the time was that you wanted to broaden your music beyond the limits of a three-piece band.

From Los Angeles Times

The singer was seen in a floor-length wedding gown while her groom wore a three-piece suit.

From Los Angeles Times

The groom, meanwhile, swapped the camo gear he wears as an alligator tour guide for Airboat Tours by Arthur for a classic three-piece suit in a dark color.

From Los Angeles Times

“I don’t wanna cut my hair and wear a three-piece suit so I’m treated like a first class citizen.”

From Los Angeles Times