Phrase guide

two's company, three's a crowd

proverb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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proverb

Meaning 1

One companion is preferable to two.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: two's company and three is none, two's company, three's trumpery

Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: dwie osoby to towarzystwo, trzy to już tłum — Translations
  • Russian: тре́тий ли́шний (trétij líšnij) — Translations
  • Spanish: dos son compañía, tres son multitud — Translations