Discover a variety of words starting with “tri” and learn their meanings and uses in everyday language.
- Triangle- A shape with three sides and three angles.
- Tribute- An act, statement, or gift intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.
- Trickle- To flow or fall in drops or in a thin stream.
- Tricycle- A vehicle similar to a bicycle, but with three wheels.
- Trio- A group of three people or items.
- Tripod- A three-legged stand for supporting a camera or other apparatus.
- Trivial- Of little value or importance.
- Trigger- A device that activates or releases or causes something to happen.
- Triolet- A short poem or stanza of eight lines that includes repetitions of the first line.
- Triad- A group or set of three related people or things.
- Tribunal- A body established to settle certain types of dispute.
- Triumph- A great victory or achievement.
- Tribal- Relating to a tribe or tribes.
- Trioxide- A chemical compound containing three atoms of oxygen.
- Tricolor- Consisting of three colors.
- Trigonometry- A branch of mathematics dealing with angles, triangles, and trigonometric functions.
- Triangle- A polygon with three edges and vertices,
- Trivia- Details, considerations, or pieces of information of little or no importance.
- Trilogy- A group of three related literary or artistic works.
- Triumvirate- A political regime dominated by three powerful individuals.
- Triton- A sea god in Greek mythology, typically represented as having the upper body of a man and the tail of a fish.
- Trimorph- Existing in three different forms.
- Triplicate- Consisting of or existing in three identical parts.
- Trisect- To divide into three equal parts.
- Tributary- A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
- Trigraph- A group of three letters representing a single sound.
- Triplex- Consisting of three parts or layers.
- Triathlon- An athletic contest consisting of three different events, typically swimming, cycling, and running.
- Tripoli- A form of fine powdered earth used for polishing.
- Tripe- The stomach tissue of a cow, pig, or other animal, eaten as food.
- Trillion- The number equal to a thousand billion (1,000,000,000,000).
- Trinket- A small ornament or item of jewelry that is typically of little value.
- Trinity- The Christian Godhead as one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- Triphthong- A complex vowel sound involving a quick movement of the articulators to produce the sound of three vowels in a single syllable.
- Tritium- A radioactive isotope of hydrogen.
- Tristate- Relating to an area encompassing three adjacent states.
- Triple- Consisting of or involving three parts, elements, or components.
- Trimester- A term of three months, especially as a division of the duration of pregnancy.
- Trivialize- Make something seem less important, significant, or complex than it really is.
- Tripwire- A wire stretched close to the ground, setting off an explosive or other device when disturbed.
- Triassic- Relating to or denoting the first period of the Mesozoic era, between the Permian and Jurassic periods.
- Tricolor- Something having three colors.
- Triplicate- One of three identical copies or things.
- Trichology- The branch of dermatology that deals with the scientific study of the health of hair and scalp.
- Trichotomy- A division into three categories.
- Trident- A three-pronged spear, especially as an attribute of Poseidon (Neptune) in classical mythology.
- Triage- The assignment of degrees of urgency to wounds or illnesses to decide the order of treatment of a large number of patients or casualties.
- Trihedral- Having three plane faces.
- Trilateral- Agreed upon or involving three parties, especially governments.
- Triphibian- Capable of operating on land, in the air, and on or under water.
This list includes a diverse array of terms beginning with “tri” that cover various fields and contexts.