Definition of trident
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune)
2 : a 3-pronged spear (as for fishing)
trident
adjectiveDefinition of trident (Entry 2 of 2)
: having three teeth, processes, or points
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The first known use of trident was in the 15th century
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