three three /ˈθriː/

adjective

1. () Being one more than two  ( iii , 3 , three )
   being one more than two
     They bought three tickets for the concert.
   They bought three tickets for the concert.
   

noun

1. () The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  ( deuce-ace , III , leash , tercet , ternary , ternion , terzetto , threesome , tierce , 3 , three , trey , triad , trine , trinity , trio , triplet , troika )
   the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
    I have three cats
   I have three cats
   
   
2. One of four playing cards in a deck having three pips  ( three , trey )
   one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips