trivia

noun

triv·​ia ˈtri-vē-ə 

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

1

a

: unimportant matters : trivial facts or details

But all this is trivia. Feshbach's basic concerns run deeper.

—Cullen Murphy

b

: facts (as about people or events) that are not well-known

celebrity trivia

What follows is a small glossary of golf slang and trivia to help you talk as good a game as you play …

—Rachel Urquhart

—often used before another noun

a trivia book

trivia buffs

2

singular in construction : a quizzing game involving obscure facts

—often used before another noun

trivia night

Examples of trivia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Play bingo or trivia on Thursday nights, and look out for karaoke, brunch, and the occasional speed dating event during the week. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026

Pick up the phone, and a creepy voice will ask if you, too, like scary movies, before testing your slasher-trivia knowledge. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026

The 32-ounce cups come with a lid, straw and a bookmark with Chick-fil-A trivia. —Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026

The Hum, Covington After a recent rebranding, this Covington restaurant, bar and trivia spot announced its permanent closure on social media. —Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, back-formation from Latin trivialis

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

trivia

singular or plural noun

triv·​ia ˈtriv-ē-ə 

: unimportant matters