triangular

adjective

tri·an·gu·lar | \trī-ˈaŋ-gyə-lər

Definition of triangular

1a : of, relating to, or having the form of a triangle a triangular plot of land

b : having a triangular base or principal surface a triangular table a triangular pyramid

2a(1) : of, relating to, or involving three elements a triangular agreement

(2) of a military group : based primarily on three units

b : of or relating to a love triangle

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Other Words from triangular

triangularity \ (ˌ)trī-ˌaŋ-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē ,

-ˈla-rə-tē \ noun

triangularly \ trī-ˈaŋ-gyə-lər-lē

\ adverb

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The 98-mile levee protects a triangular area between Gibson and Larose in central Louisiana, including the Houma area. — Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, "State hopes to use $1.2B in HUD money for flood protection," 6 Apr. 2018 And how do the critters’ silk strands form a triangular sheet without getting tangled together? — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Before Soaring Through the Air, Tiny Crab Spiders Study the Wind," 18 June 2018 In Muskego, Casey's has petitioned for conditional-use permits for two different lots — one on a narrow triangular area at Mercury Drive and Janesville Road, and the other where College Avenue and Janesville Road converge near the New Berlin border. — Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Casey's General Stores eyes two convenience-store sites in Muskego as part of its county plans," 16 Mar. 2018 The triangular shape of the site is similar to the Tinley Park property, at South Street and 67th Court, where the Boulevard development is proposed. — Mike Nolan, Daily Southtown, "Apartments planned for Orland Park site near Main Street Triangle," 19 June 2018 The triangular property currently contains a single concrete block building, canopy, fuel pumps and related parking. — Karen Huppertz, ajc, "Snellville approves reopening for Sims gas station," 14 June 2018 The 1927 Tudor Revival-style house in Northeast Portland's Alameda neighborhood sits on The Alameda, a block-long, triangular site originally known as Gravelly Ridge. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "Autzen mansion sells for $4 million: Plywood baron's 1927 Tudor (photos)," 13 June 2018 The small triangular vent extending from a nook above the base is one example. — John King, SFChronicle.com, "New nimble, frisky SoMa tower fits neatly into surroundings," 6 July 2018 One floor-sweeping triangular feather dress could have been overpowering, but was modelled on 5ft 10 inch model Kaia Gerber, Cindy Crawford’s daughter, with huge va-va-voom hair. — Washington Post, "Standing ovation at Valentino caps Paris couture week," 4 July 2018

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