Definition of tryst
1 : an agreement (as between lovers) to meet
2 : an appointed meeting or meeting place
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Examples of tryst in a Sentence
both lovers had to hurry to keep their noontime tryst in the park
Origin and Etymology of tryst
Middle English triste appointed station for hunters, probably from trist, trust confidence, trust
First Known Use: 14th century
2
tryst
verb
Definition of tryst
intransitive verb
: to make or keep a tryst
14th Century
First Known Use of tryst
14th century
TRYST Defined for English Language Learners
tryst
play
noun
Definition of tryst for English Language Learners
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: a meeting by lovers at a secret time or place
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