trident
noun
tri·dent
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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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Examples of trident in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Brizo is named for a minor Greek goddess who was a protectress of fishermen, and arriving guests are greeted by a colorful floor mural of the deity, fetchingly mermaid-like, brandishing a trident. — Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, "Review: Brizo in Rocky Hill," 10 July 2019 The cast of Arrow The Arrow cast trade their bow and arrows for a trident and a crystal ball — and the August issue of Entertainment Weekly featuring star Stephen Amell on the cover! — Marcus Jones, EW.com, "Stars take a trip under the sea in EW's Comic-Con 2019 Facebook & Instagram Stories Studio," 21 July 2019 And now there’s a third prong on this deadly trident: light pollution. — Jenny Howard, National Geographic, "These fish eggs aren't hatching. The culprit? Light pollution.," 9 July 2019 When Zigun moved to Coney Island in the 1970s, many of its crumbling buildings were topped with nautical stone figures, including mermaids, porpoises and Neptune clasping his trident. — Scottie Andrew And Nadeem Muaddi, CNN, "Mermaids are taking over New York this weekend. Here's why," 22 June 2019 And Aquaman will try to stop him and find a way to unite the two worlds, possibly by acquiring another magical trident? — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Hang on to your magical tridents, the final Aquaman trailer is here," 20 Nov. 2018 This trident also uses Firmino in more of a point-guard role, whereas the other two relied more on creative midfield play behind them. — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, "Liverpool’s Champions League Secret: Reinventing Soccer’s Simplest Position," 25 May 2018 The star, simply put, is an instant upgrade on both Alex Iwobi and Danny Welbeck, and could work as part of a fearsome attacking trident with Alexandre Lacazette, who is crying out for better service, and potentially Aubameyang. — SI.com, "FanView: Why Arsenal Could Emerge as the Real Winners of the Proposed Mkhitaryan-Sanchez Swap Deal," 19 Jan. 2018 His trident can summon lightning, control the sea itself and even pierce the man of steel’s skin. — WSJ, "Aquaman Haters Miss What Makes the Merman Great," 19 Dec. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
In early April, Pacific closed its acquisition of the Trident fish meal plant, which converts fish waste to fish food. — Jeff Manning | The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, "Pacific Seafood, DOJ in fiery clash over Newport expansion," 12 May 2017 Time is of the essence: The commercial season for Pacific whiting, the kind of fish the Trident plant in Newport is equipped to process, opens Monday. — Jeff Manning | The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, "Pacific Seafood, DOJ in fiery clash over Newport expansion," 12 May 2017 Today, American Ohio-class and British Vanguard-class submarines are equipped with a sixth-generation Trident weapons system. — David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, "Launching a Missile From a Submarine Is Harder Than You Think," 13 Feb. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'trident.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for trident
trident
noun
English Language Learners Definition of trident
: a spear that has three points and that looks like a large fork
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trident
noun
tri·dent
| \ ˈtrī-dᵊnt\
Kids Definition of trident
: a spear with three prongs
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