triv·ia
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Definition of trivia
: unimportant matters : trivial facts or details
also
singular in construction
: a quizzing game involving obscure facts
Examples of trivia in a Sentence
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Sometimes, the robot makes impromptu puns and tells her pieces of trivia. — oregonlive.com, "Lonely? There’s a bot for that," 18 Aug. 2019 July 11, 2019 In a totally satisfying bit of TV trivia, Stranger Things’ set designers have revealed that the fictional shopping relic isn’t a soundstage but a real, derelict mall on the outskirts of Atlanta called Gwinnett Place Mall. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Stranger Things’ Starcourt Mall is actually a real dead mall," 12 July 2019 In a bit of trivia, the world’s oldest horse-training manual also comes from the Mittani; its people were known for their horsemanship and developed lighter, faster spoked wheels for their war chariots. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Drought Reveals Ancient Palace in Iraqi Reservoir," 1 July 2019 Thanks for responding to last week’s trivia question: Question: Columbus has served as Ohio’s capital city since 1816, taking the reins from Ohio’s first capital, Chillicothe. — Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland.com, "Lt. Gov. Jon Husted works to sell DeWine gun proposals: Capitol Letter," 9 Aug. 2019 This week’s trivia question is: Of San Francisco’s 459 inhabitants in 1847, how many were illiterate? — Gary Kamiya, SFChronicle.com, "SF ‘hobohemia’ transformed into Skid Row as jobs and city changed," 9 Aug. 2019 The Cyruses are now the unlikely answer to the trivia question: Who are the only parent and child to each receive video of the year noms at the VMAs? — Paul Grein, Billboard, "Women Dominate 2019 VMA Nominations, With Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift & Billie Eilish Leading the Way," 23 July 2019 Orbiting above them on July 20, 1969, was the answer to one of the planet’s enduring trivia questions. — David Whitley, orlandosentinel.com, "Astronaut Michael Collins was ideal ‘Forgotten Man’ for Apollo 11," 19 July 2019 The company runs a game in which players accrue points by answering trivia questions, working with Givling’s corporate partners or spending money through the app. — NBC News, "As student debt becomes a cultural touchstone, brands look to profit," 25 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'trivia.' 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 trivia
trivia
noun
English Language Learners Definition of trivia
: unimportant facts or details
: facts about people, events, etc., that are not well-known
trivia
noun plural
triv·ia
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Kids Definition of trivia
: interesting facts that are not well-known
Hint:
Trivia can be used as a singular or a plural in writing and speaking.