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three of a kind

/θri əv ə kaɪnd/
phrase★Intermediate— three items of the same type
informal

Three items that are identical or of the same type.

She collected three of a kind in her stamp collection.

She gathered three identical stamps.

The game required three of a kind to win.

The game needed three matching items to declare a winner.

💡

Commonly used in card games like poker.

Collocations

three of a kindthree identical items

Synonyms

three identical itemsthree matching items

Antonyms

mixed setvaried collection

Related Phrases

pairphrase
two identical items
full housephrase
three of a kind plus a pair

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Games

This phrase is commonly used in card games to describe a winning hand.

⚡Gold Rule

Context Matters

Ensure the context involves identical or matching items.

📖Word Origin

Derived from card games, where three cards of the same rank are a winning hand.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in games and collections to describe identical items.

Word Breakdown

three
the number three
root
+
of a kind
of the same type or category
phrase
English Dictionary

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