Trilogy

/ˈtrɪlədʒi/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A series of three related works, typically books, films, or plays.

The 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy is considered a masterpiece of fantasy literature.

Three related musical compositions or works.

He composed a beautiful trilogy of piano sonatas that explore different themes.

A group of three related items or entities.

The artist's trilogy of paintings depicts the passage of time through nature.

From Greek 'trilogia', from 'tri-' meaning three and 'logos' meaning word or discourse.

film trilogy

A trilogy consisting of movies.

literary trilogy

A trilogy consisting of books or works of literature.

musical trilogy

A trilogy consisting of three musical pieces or albums.

duology

A series of two related works.

tetralogy

A series of four related works.

A casual reference to a set of three things.

Those three movies together are my favorite trilogy!

Used humorously to describe any three consecutive items.

I'm binge-watching the trilogy of my favorite TV show's three seasons.