triptych
noun
trip·tych
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Definition of triptych
1a
: a picture (such as an altarpiece) or carving in three panels side by side
2
: an ancient Roman writing tablet with three waxed leaves hinged together
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On stage, which was decorated with a triptych of artwork by Brandon Boyd aka the lead singer of Incubus, a lacquered black piano sat, awaiting Legend’s arrival. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "John Legend Serenaded the Crowd at Surf Lodge During a Celebration for His New Rosé," 18 July 2019 Though the series’ interiors are illustrated by Xermanico, each issue will have a cover by Sharp that will together form a triptych image. — Christian Holub, EW.com, "The Green Lanterns are no more in new Grant Morrison comic," 14 Aug. 2019 Shevarim, the cry from the heart, the triptych of notes that speak of a sense of brokenness. — The Economist, "Obituary: Jennie Litvack died on June 27th," 11 July 2019 Each individual, displayed as a triptych, emphasizes different aspects of their root cultures, aesthetically reinterpreting and juxtaposing the various elements of dress. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Encinitas Friends of the Arts presents Passport to Dance," 9 May 2019 Longhi later contended that three paintings by the master, which are grouped in a triptych at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, had also started life in the chapel and been separated from the others when it was rebuilt in the 16th century. — John Hooper, WSJ, "At Long Last, Early Renaissance Works Are Reunited," 28 Nov. 2018 Last Thursday, the results of their alliance unfolded onstage at the famous Roman theater, in a triptych of ballets entitled Philip Glass Evening. — Giacomo Minazzi, Vogue, "At the World Premiere of Nuit Blanche, Costumed by Dior, Fashion and Ballet Collided Gracefully Onstage," 1 Apr. 2019 Nathan Schwarz, a 21-year-old student, has a triptych of Dior skateboards, including one which features the work of artist Francois Bard, on the wall of his Torquay, Australia house. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "Can a Skateboard Be a Work of Art?," 19 Nov. 2018 Then imagine three of those frames projected side by side, triptych-style, on a screen that would fill your peripheral vision. — Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, "Long Before Imax, the Curious Tale of Cinerama," 18 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'triptych.' 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 triptych
triptych
noun
English Language Learners Definition of triptych
: a picture (such as a painting) that has three panels placed next to each other
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