trivet

noun

triv·​et ˈtri-vət 

1

: a usually metal or wooden stand often with short feet for use under a hot dish

2

: a three-legged stand : tripod

Examples of trivet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When using this cookware in the oven, set the dish on a trivet to cool instead of on the stovetop to avoid scratches and excess heat. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026

Each spoon and trivet felt like a larger part of his practice, a portrait of the artist in boots and books, pots and pans. — Leanne Shapton, The New York Review of Books, 26 Aug. 2026

Matching kitchen accessories, such as handle grips and trivets, can also be found in Château. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026

Although quartz countertops are fairly heat-resistant, use hot pads, trivets, and coasters to protect the stone. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 29 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English trevet, from Old English trefet, probably modification of Late Latin triped-, tripes, from Latin, three-footed, from tri- + ped-, pes foot — more at foot

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for trivet

• civet
• pivot
• privet
• rivet

Kids Definition

trivet

noun

triv·​et ˈtriv-ət 

1

: a three-legged stand : tripod

2

: an ornamental metal or ceramic plate used under a hot dish to protect the table