Meaning of the word "two is company, three is a crowd" in English

What does "two is company, three is a crowd" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

two is company, three is a crowd

US /tuː ɪz ˈkʌm.pə.ni θriː ɪz ə kraʊd/
UK /tuː ɪz ˈkʌm.pə.ni θriː ɪz ə kraʊd/
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Idiom

used to suggest that two people, especially a couple, would prefer to be alone and that a third person would be unwelcome or in the way

Example:
I'll leave you two alone to talk; two is company, three is a crowd.
They didn't invite me to dinner because they felt that two is company, three is a crowd.