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

On Saturday Minnesota’s Naz Reid had six treys and 23 points.

From Los Angeles Times

With the new calendar year came new, unimaginable challenges, and Redick handled every issue as if calmly sinking a game-winning trey.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Related Words

• threesome 
• trilogy 
• triumvirate