three musketeers, the: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

The characters are fictional, though Dumas based them loosely on real historical memoirs and set them in a real historical period (1620s France).

It is the motto of the Three Musketeers, meaning every member acts for the benefit of the group, and the group acts for the benefit of every member; it signifies total unity and mutual support.

Yes, when referring specifically to the novel, its characters, or making a direct metaphorical comparison. It may not be capitalised in very informal, adjectival uses (e.g., 'a three-musketeers vibe').

The Mars company originally launched it in the 1930s as a bar containing three pieces with three different flavours (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry), hence the 'three' and the association with the trio. Now it is just nougat and caramel covered in chocolate.

The title of a historical adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas, first published in 1844, featuring the fictional swordsmen Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, who serve King Louis XIII of France.

Three musketeers, the is usually formal to informal (primarily in literary, cultural, and metaphorical contexts) in register.

Three musketeers, the: in British English it is pronounced /ðə ˌθriː ˌmʌskɪˈtɪəz/, and in American English it is pronounced /ðə ˌθri ˌmʌskəˈtɪrz/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.