three-piece
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Consisting of three separate matching items: Describes a set of clothing, typically a suit, comprising three distinct but coordinated garments: a jacket, trousers (or a skirt), and a waistcoat (vest).
Usage
- The term "three-piece" is used attributively, meaning it is placed directly before a noun to describe it.
- It most commonly modifies the nouns "suit" or "set."
- It implies a formal or business-appropriate style.
Examples
- Adjective:
- He wore a sharp three-piece suit to the interview.
- The classic three-piece business suit includes a vest.
- She prefers a three-piece set with a skirt instead of trousers.
Advanced Usage
- "three-piece band": While the core definition relates to clothing, the structure is sometimes applied metaphorically to describe a musical group with exactly three members, especially in genres like jazz or rock. (e.g., )
- "three-piece suite": In British English, this commonly refers to a furniture set for a living room, typically consisting of a sofa and two matching armchairs.
Variants and Related Words
- Two-piece (adj.): Consisting of two separate matching items (e.g., a two-piece swimsuit or a suit with only a jacket and trousers).
- Suit (n.): A set of clothes made of the same fabric, typically a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt.
Synonyms
- Matching set of three
- Tripartite (formal, more general, not specific to clothing)
Antonyms
- Two-piece
- Separates (non-matching individual clothing items)
Adjective
- (of clothing) made in or consisting of three parts or pieces; jacket and trousers and vest"
- the standard three-piece business suit