three-dimensional

adjective

Synonyms of three-dimensionalnext
1
: of, relating to, or having three dimensions
2
: giving the illusion of depth or varying distances
—used especially of an image or a pictorial representation on a two-dimensional medium when this illusion is enhanced by stereoscopic means
3
: describing or being described in well-rounded completeness
… a three-dimensional analysis of multiple historical processes …—L. L. Snyder
4
: true to life : lifelike

Examples of three-dimensional in a Sentence

an actress who has been acclaimed for her three-dimensional portrayal of the celebrated monarch
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In the final step, the duo treated the paint with heat, giving it a three-dimensional effect that matched Skarsgård’s prosthetic top. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Home features a three-dimensional wireframe model of the Roadster. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 Colman is incapable of playing any character with just one note, and here delivers another three-dimensional performance of a woman determined to change her life and find her happy place in it. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 The team collected samples and filmed the plume with an underwater drone to make a three-dimensional map. — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for three-dimensional

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-dimensional was in 1870

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“Three-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-dimensional. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

three-dimensional

adjective
1
: of, relating to, or having three dimensions (as length, width, and height)
2
: giving the appearance of depth or varying distances
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