triangle Meaning & Definition
What Does Triangle Mean?
As a noun, triangle means A polygon with three sides and three angles. It can also mean A set square. As a verb, it means To form or be included in a three-part interaction, e.g., a Karpman drama triangle, such as by being ganged up on by two people or being torn between conflicting demands from two sources.
Word Facts for Triangle
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈtɹaɪəŋɡəl// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | trigon, trilateral and threeside |
| Plural | triangles |
| Verb forms | triangles, triangling, triangled |
Triangle Definition (Noun)
- A polygon with three sides and three angles.
- A set square.
- A percussion instrument made by forming a metal rod into a triangular shape which is open at one angle. It is suspended from a string and hit with a metal bar to make a resonant sound.
- A triangular piece of equipment used for gathering the balls into the formation required by the game being played.
- A love triangle.
- The structure of systems composed with three interrelated objects.
- A draughtsman's square in the form of a right-angled triangle.
- A frame formed of three poles stuck in the ground and united at the top, to which people were bound for corporal punishment.
- Any of various large papilionid butterflies of the genus Graphium.
- A triangular formation of railway tracks, with a curve on at least one side.
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Triangle as a Verb
- To form or be included in a three-part interaction, e.g., a Karpman drama triangle, such as by being ganged up on by two people or being torn between conflicting demands from two sources.
Noun
- (cue sports) A triangular piece of equipment used for gathering the balls into the formation required by the game being played.
- (systemics) The structure of systems composed with three interrelated objects.
- A frame formed of three poles stuck in the ground and united at the top, to which people were bound when undergoing corporal punishment.
Synonyms of Triangle
Triangle synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Triangle
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Triangle in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
triangle (plural triangles)
triangle (third-person singular simple present triangles, present participle triangling, simple past and past participle triangled)
Words That Rhyme With Triangle
Origin of Triangle
From Middle English triangle, from Old French triangle, from Latin triangulum, noun use of adjective triangulus (“three-cornered, having three angles”), from trēs (“three”) + angulus (“corner, angle”), equivalent to tri- + -angle.
Pronouncing Triangle
Triangle is pronounced //ˈtɹaɪəŋɡəl// and has 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Triangle
Is triangle a noun or a verb?
Triangle is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for triangle?
You can replace triangle with words such as trigon, trilateral and threeside. See the full list of triangle synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of triangle?
The plural of triangle is triangles.
What is the past tense of triangle?
The past tense of triangle is triangled. The present participle is triangling.