trey

[ trey ]

noun

1. a playing card or a die having three pips.

trey

/ treɪ /

noun

1. any card or dice throw with three spots

Word History and Origins

Origin of trey¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French trei ( s ) < Latin trēs three

Word History and Origins

Origin of trey¹

C14: from Old French treis three, from Latin trēs

Example Sentences

Listen to what she said after that first trey drained.

From Los Angeles Times

And goodness, did they ever, making 26 treys, the most ever allowed by the Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times

There was a foul called while the ball was in the air, so the Wolfpack got the trey, kept possession and Burns made another nifty basket for a 53-42 lead.

From Seattle Times

Then guard Curtis Jones joined the fray, knocking down a trey of his own for a 42-35 lead.

From Seattle Times

Jakimovski hit consecutive treys and after an OSU free throw Wells was fouled on a three and his free throws gave Washington State a 49-38 lead with 9:12 to play.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• threesome
• trilogy
• triumvirate