three-part story

noun
UK /ˌθriː pɑːt ˈstɔːri/
US /ˌθriː pɑːrt ˈstɔːri/

A story that has three parts.

The teacher read us a three-part story about a brave mouse.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A story told in three separate books or episodes.

The author wrote a three-part story about a magical island.

3. A story with a beginning, a middle, and an end.

Every good three-part story has a clear beginning, middle, and end.

4. A story divided into three acts, often used in plays.

The play was a three-part story performed over three nights.