tripod

noun

tri·​pod ˈtrī-ˌpäd 

1

: a three-legged stand (as for a camera)

2

: a stool, table, or altar with three legs

3

: a vessel (such as a cauldron) resting on three legs

tripod adjective

or tripodal

ˈtri-pə-dᵊl 

ˈtrī-ˌpä-

Examples of tripod in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Use a basic smartphone holder and a small tripod to prevent any camera shake, keeping your images sharp. —Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

After setting up a tripod, Travis got down on one knee. —Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024

Find it on Amazon This Tripod Has a Portable Feature All of your favorite influencers are using this tripod to capture all of their TikTok videos and Instagram photos. —Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024

Gear That Will Enhance Night Shots Buy a tripod or some sort of steadying device to stabilize your iPhone when snapping long exposures. —Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 25 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin tripod-, tripus, from Greek tripod-, tripous, from tripod-, tripous, adjective, three-footed, from tri- + pod-, pous foot — more at foot

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Kids Definition

tripod

noun

tri·​pod ˈtrī-ˌpäd 

1

: something (as a container or stool) resting on three legs

2

: a three-legged stand (as for a camera)

Medical Definition

tripod

noun

tri·​pod ˈtrī-ˌpäd 

: a bone having three processes