triangle

noun

tri·an·gle | \ ˈtrī-ˌaŋ-gəl

Definition of triangle

1 : a polygon having three sides — compare spherical triangle

2a : a percussion instrument consisting of a rod of steel bent into the form of a triangle open at one angle and sounded by striking with a small metal rod

b : a drafting instrument consisting of a thin flat right-angled triangle of wood or plastic with acute angles of 45 degrees or of 30 degrees and 60 degrees

3 : a situation in which one member of a couple is involved in a love affair with a third person

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Examples of triangle in a Sentence

She cut the sandwiches into triangles.

Recent Examples on the Web Also, a beautiful silk scarf (worn folded into a triangle and draped over your shoulders), a watch or -- my personal favorite -- big earrings can be quite impactful. — CNN, 6 May 2022 The eight-episode series starring Gavin Casalegno, Lola Tung, Jackie Chung, Rachel Blanchard, Christopher Briney and Tom Everett Scott centers on a love triangle between a girl and two brothers is slated to debut on June 17. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 May 2022 However, in this version, a group of three people — representing the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost – can hold hands and form a triangle in order to remain safe. — Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 5 May 2022 The film follows a love triangle between three tennis players on and off the court; Zendaya stars as Tashi, a tennis coach who trains her husband, Art (Mike Faist), who's competing to become Grand Slam champion. — Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Apr. 2022 An image of two robot hands forming a triangle then flashes on-screen with the time-stamp: 1993-2021. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2022 Coloring any of them either red or blue forces a triangle to have all edges of the same color, as shown in the following table. — Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2022 While the first movie followed Laura falling in love with Massimo after his kidnapping of her, the sequel promises jealousy, betrayal and a possible love triangle. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE.com, 7 Apr. 2022 But during her first breeding season as queen, which began in November 2021 and concluded in March 2022, a messy love triangle threatened to weaken her grip on power. — New York Times, 6 Apr. 2022 See More

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triangle

noun

tri·an·gle | \ ˈtrī-ˌaŋ-gəl

Kids Definition of triangle

1 : a flat geometric figure that has three sides and three angles

2 : something that has three sides and three angles a triangle of land

3 : a musical instrument made of a steel rod bent in the shape of a triangle with one open angle

triangle

noun

tri·an·gle | \ ˈtrī-ˌaŋ-gəl

Medical Definition of triangle

: a three-sided region or space and especially an anatomical one — see anterior triangle, carotid triangle, femoral triangle, posterior triangle, suboccipital triangle