trusty

1 of 2

adjective

trustier; trustiest
: trustworthy, dependable
a trusty friend
his trusty pocketknife
trustiness noun

trusty

2 of 2

noun

plural trusties
: a trusty or trusted person
specifically : a convict considered trustworthy and allowed special privileges

Examples of trusty in a Sentence

Adjective movie cowboys always get on their trusty horses and ride off into the sunset
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Adjective
Half of the comedy duo Cheech & Chong, Cheech Marin brought his acting chops to the role of Banzai, one of the hyenas in Scar's trusty trio. Diane J. Cho, People.com, 24 June 2025 My trusty spreadsheet reviewed a study by Zillow that estimated everyday rent prices for single-family homes compared to monthly mortgage payments, assuming 10% down. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 June 2025
Noun
In the above clip, Miles McBride, who is a trusty and reliable on-ball defender, went under the Porziņġis screen for Pritchard, who was 40.7 percent from 3 on over seven attempts during the regular season. James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 15 May 2025 Collins, the 31-year-old St. Petersburg native had her trusty, fluffy dog Quincy, also known as Mr. Q, by her side. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trusty

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trusty was in the 14th century

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“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trusty. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

trusty

1 of 2 adjective
trustier; trustiest
: trustworthy, reliable
a Boy Scout's trusty pocketknife

trusty

2 of 2 noun
ˈtrəs-tē How to pronounce trusty (audio)
 also ˌtrəs-​  ˈtē
plural trusties
: a convict considered trustworthy and allowed special privileges

Legal Definition

trusty

noun
plural trusties
: a convict considered trustworthy and allowed special privileges

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