Trey: meaning, definitions and examples

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trey

[ treɪ ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

music

A set of three playing cards in a card game.

Synonyms

threesome, trio, triplet.

Examples of usage

He won the game with a trey of aces.
She was dealt a trey of hearts.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

basketball

A three-point shot made in basketball.

Synonyms

long-range shot, three-pointer.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
trey	See the first entry for 'trey'. The word is repeated and has the same context and examples.
three-pointer	Widely used in basketball, both formally and informally, to describe a shot made from beyond the three-point line. She made five three-pointers in the first half. A clutch three-pointer sealed the game for them.
long-range shot	Used in a more formal or technical context to describe shots taken from a significant distance, common in sports analysis or coaching. His long-range shot percentage has significantly improved this season. The team needs to work on their long-range shots during practice.

Word

Description / Examples

trey

See the first entry for 'trey'. The word is repeated and has the same context and examples.

three-pointer

Widely used in basketball, both formally and informally, to describe a shot made from beyond the three-point line.

She made five three-pointers in the first half.
A clutch three-pointer sealed the game for them.

long-range shot

Used in a more formal or technical context to describe shots taken from a significant distance, common in sports analysis or coaching.

His long-range shot percentage has significantly improved this season.
The team needs to work on their long-range shots during practice.

Examples of usage

He made a trey at the buzzer to win the game.
She has a great percentage shooting treys.

Translations

Translations of the word "trey" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bandeja

🇮🇳 ट्रे

🇩🇪 Tablett

🇮🇩 nampan

🇺🇦 піднос

🇵🇱 taca

🇯🇵 トレイ

🇫🇷 plateau

🇪🇸 bandeja

🇹🇷 tepsi

🇰🇷 쟁반

🇸🇦 صينية

🇨🇿 tácek

🇸🇰 tácka

🇨🇳 托盘

🇸🇮 pladenj

🇮🇸 bakka

🇰🇿 науа

🇬🇪 სანათი

🇦🇿 sini

🇲🇽 bandeja

Etymology

The word 'trey' originated from the Old French word 'treis', which means three. It was commonly used in card games to refer to a set of three cards. Over time, the term expanded its usage to include the three-point shot in basketball, highlighting the significance of the number three in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,827, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.

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