trey

[treɪ]

trey Definition

• 1. the side of a die or domino with three spots
• 2. a card with three pips
• 3. the number three in cards, dice, or dominoes

Using trey: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "trey" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He rolled a trey on the dice.

• Example

  She played a trey to win the trick.

• Example

  The game requires a trey to start.

• Example

  He has a trey and a deuce in his hand.

trey Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for trey

• three-spot
• three-pip card

Phrases with trey

• catch a trey

  to roll a three on a die

  Example

  I need to catch a trey to win the game.

• trey of spades

  a three of spades card

  Example

  He played the trey of spades to win the trick.

• trey-fingered

  skillful at playing cards

  Example

  He is trey-fingered and can shuffle the deck with ease.

Origins of trey

from Middle English 'treie', meaning 'three'

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Summary: trey in Brief

The term 'trey' [treɪ] refers to the side of a die or domino with three spots, a card with three pips, or the number three in cards, dice, or dominoes. It is used in phrases like 'catch a trey,' and 'trey of spades,' and 'trey-fingered,' denoting skillful card-playing.