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Get to know Threepenny better with 5 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like sized or sixpenny.

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Threepenny in a sentence

Threepenny meaning

  1. Having a value or cost of threepence.
  2. Of little worth; mean; vulgar.

Synonyms of Threepenny

sized sixpenny twopenny tuppeny two-a-penny twopenny-halfpenny cheap inexpensive

Related words

Other words often associated with Threepenny or its synonyms:

affordable chintzy

Using Threepenny

  • The main meaning on this page is: Having a value or cost of threepence. | Of little worth; mean; vulgar.
  • Useful related words include: sized, sixpenny, twopenny, tuppeny.
  • In the example corpus, threepenny often appears in combinations such as: the threepenny, threepenny opera.

Context around Threepenny

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

third 1×

Often after:

opera 2× loaf 1× operathe 1× finale 1×

Sentence patterns with Threepenny

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

dreigroschenfinale third threepenny finale brown 1× like the threepenny operathe seven 1× opera the threepenny opera 1928 1× pretences a threepenny loaf of 1× productions the threepenny opera atlantic 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

among other works 1× dreigroschenfinale third threepenny 1× in plays like 1× other ny regional 1× sophia and 20 1×

Common sentence endings:

city center encores 1× in october 1872 1× morality and hypocrisy 1× of the period 1× unless otherwise specified 1×

Words around Threepenny

Just before it in the word index:

threepence 4 threepeat 4 threemilestone 3 threema 3 threefold 74 threed 2

Just after it in the word index:

threepio 2 threepwood 2 threequel 34 threes 165 threescore 2 threesome 62

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Threepenny

  • In this selection, "threepenny" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, third, opera, loaf and operathe stand out and add context to how "threepenny" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include dreigroschenfinale third threepenny finale brown and like the threepenny operathe seven. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "threepenny" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with threepenny

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Dreigroschenfinale (Third Threepenny Finale – Brown, Mrs Peachum, Peachum, Macheath, Polly, Chorus) Recordings Recordings are in German, unless otherwise specified. (19 words)

Other NY/regional: The Scarlet Pimpernel and Crazy For You (Manhattan Concert Productions), The Threepenny Opera (Atlantic Theater); The Band Wagon, Pipe Dream (City Center Encores! (26 words)

Among other works, Brecht and Kurt Weill collaborated on the musical or opera The Threepenny Opera (1928), also filmed, which remains a popular evocation of the period. (27 words)

Longer example sentences

Sophia and 20 year-old Fanny Goodchild were both accused of obtaining, by false pretences, a threepenny loaf of bread from a shop in Church Street, Whitby in October 1872. (30 words)

In plays like The Threepenny OperaThe Seven Deadly Sins (brilliantly set to music by Brecht’s talented collaborator Kurt Weill) he castigated bourgeois society, its morality and hypocrisy. (28 words)

Among other works, Brecht and Kurt Weill collaborated on the musical or opera The Threepenny Opera (1928), also filmed, which remains a popular evocation of the period. (27 words)

Exclamation examples

Other NY/regional: The Scarlet Pimpernel and Crazy For You (Manhattan Concert Productions), The Threepenny Opera (Atlantic Theater); The Band Wagon, Pipe Dream (City Center Encores! (26 words)

Example sentences (5)

Sophia and 20 year-old Fanny Goodchild were both accused of obtaining, by false pretences, a threepenny loaf of bread from a shop in Church Street, Whitby in October 1872.

Other NY/regional: The Scarlet Pimpernel and Crazy For You (Manhattan Concert Productions), The Threepenny Opera (Atlantic Theater); The Band Wagon, Pipe Dream (City Center Encores!

In plays like The Threepenny OperaThe Seven Deadly Sins (brilliantly set to music by Brecht’s talented collaborator Kurt Weill) he castigated bourgeois society, its morality and hypocrisy.

Among other works, Brecht and Kurt Weill collaborated on the musical or opera The Threepenny Opera (1928), also filmed, which remains a popular evocation of the period.

Dreigroschenfinale (Third Threepenny Finale – Brown, Mrs Peachum, Peachum, Macheath, Polly, Chorus) Recordings Recordings are in German, unless otherwise specified.

Common combinations with threepenny

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "threepenny" in a sentence?
An example: "Sophia and 20 year-old Fanny Goodchild were both accused of obtaining, by false pretences, a threepenny loaf of bread from a shop in Church Street, Whitby in October 1872." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "threepenny" from authentic English texts.
What does "threepenny" mean?
Threepenny means: Having a value or cost of threepence.
What are synonyms of "threepenny"?
Common synonyms of "threepenny" include: sized, sixpenny, twopenny, tuppeny, two-a-penny, twopenny-halfpenny, cheap, inexpensive.
How many example sentences with "threepenny" are there?
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