tricorn

adjective

tri·​corn ˈtrī-ˌkȯrn 

: having three horns or corners

Examples of tricorn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tour guides in tricorn hats and colonial garb brought throngs of tourists to sites along the Freedom Trail, including the Granary Burying Ground, the Old North Church, and Paul Revere’s home. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys, and the intrepid revolutionaries of 1776 would have looked a lot like the people of 2026. — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Suddenly, an unmistakable figure appeared on horseback, wearing a long navy wool coat and a black tricorn hat. — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 27 June 2026

Fans wear ruffled shirts, eye patches and other period costume elements at concerts, which are high-energy and theatrical and adorned with skulls and crossbones, tricorn hats, and anchors. — Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 2 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin tricornis

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

tricorn

adjective

tri·​corn ˈtrī-ˌkȯ(ə)rn 

: having three horns or corners