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triangle
triangle /ˈtraɪˌæŋgəl/ noun
plural triangles
triangle
/ˈtraɪˌæŋgəl/
noun
plural triangles
Learner's definition of TRIANGLE
[count]
1 
: a shape that is made up of three lines and three angles三角形 — see picture at geometry; see also equilateral triangle, isosceles triangle, right triangle
2 
: something that is shaped like a triangle三角形物体
3 
: a musical instrument that is made of a steel rod bent into the shape of a triangle and that you play by hitting with a metal rod三角铁（打击乐器）
4 
: a situation in which one member of a couple is involved in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person三角关系
5 
US : a usually plastic or metal device that is shaped like a triangle and used for drawing straight lines and angles三角板；三角尺
— called also (British) set square
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5296 COCA: 5605

triangle

noun

tri·​an·​gle ˈtrī-ˌaŋ-gəl How to pronounce triangle (audio)
1
: a polygon having three sides compare spherical triangle
2
a
: a percussion instrument consisting of a rod of steel bent into the form of a triangle open at one angle and sounded by striking with a small metal rod
b
: a drafting instrument consisting of a thin flat right-angled triangle of wood or plastic with acute angles of 45 degrees or of 30 degrees and 60 degrees
3
: a situation in which one member of a couple is involved in a love affair with a third person

Illustration of triangle

Illustration of triangle
  • 1 equilateral
  • 2 acute
  • 3 obtuse
  • 4 scalene
  • 5 isosceles
  • 6 right triangle

Example Sentences

She cut the sandwiches into triangles.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin triangulum, from neuter of triangulus triangular, from tri- + angulus angle

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of triangle was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing triangle

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5296 COCA: 5605
triangle

noun¹

 1shape形狀ADJECTIVE | VERB + TRIANGLE | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤equilateral, isosceles, right, right-angled, scalene等邊三角形；等腰三角形；直角三角形；不等邊三角形➤inverted倒三角形◇a large region resembling an inverted triangle近似一個倒三角形的大區域VERB + TRIANGLE➤construct (technical術語) , draw作三角形；畫三角形◇Use your protractor to construct an equilateral triangle.用量角器作一個等邊三角形。➤form構成三角形▸➤cut sth into把⋯切成三角形◇I cut the sandwiches into triangles.我把三明治切成三角形。PHRASES➤the apex of a triangle三角形的頂點
triangle

noun²

 2musical instrument樂器  ➡ topic at music

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