trident

[ trahyd-nt ]

/ ˈtraɪd nt /

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noun

a three-pronged instrument or weapon.

Roman History. a three-pronged spear used by a retiarius in gladiatorial combats.

Classical Mythology. the three-pronged spear forming a characteristic attribute of the sea god Poseidon, or Neptune.

a fish spear having three prongs.

(initial capital letter)Military. a 34-foot (10-meter) submarine-launched U.S. ballistic missile with eight to ten warheads and a range of 6,500 miles (10,459 km).

adjective

Also tri·den·tal

[trahy-den-tl]. /traɪˈdɛn tl/. having three prongs or tines.

Origin of trident

1580–90; <Latin trident- (stem of tridēns) having three teeth. See tri-, dent²

Words nearby trident

tricyclic antidepressant, trid., Tridacna, tridactyl, tridarn cupboard, trident, tridentate, Tridentine, Tridentum, tridermic, tridimensional

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Example sentences from the Web for trident

In January 2008, Mullaney formed Trident Financial Holdings & Acquisitions, LLC.
The Navy SEAL Who Swindled His Brothers|Jacob Siegel|September 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Clegg was effective with his specific and repeated call to cut the budget for the Trident nuclear-submarine program.
Britain's Version of 'Yes We Can'|Mark McKinnon|April 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST
And as she carried the attempt too far, I got angry, and heating with a charm the prongs of my trident, I marked her on the loins.
The Kath Sarit Sgara|Somadeva Bhatta
And theres another item there--it was the Trident that rammed the sub.
The Radio Detectives in the Jungle|A. Hyatt Verrill

A subtle change in Captain Ellis' manner became perceptible as though he had laid aside the trident of deputy-Neptune.
The Shadow-Line|Joseph Conrad
Take, then, this trident, and hide it carefully when you see her show the greatest love and affection.
Vikram and the Vampire|Richard F. Burton
The Colbert type, of which there are two; the Colbert and the Trident.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 787, January 31, 1891|Various

British Dictionary definitions for trident (1 of 2)

trident

/ (ˈtraɪdənt) /

noun

a three-pronged spear, originally from the East

(in Greek and Roman mythology) the three-pronged spear that the sea god Poseidon (Neptune) is represented as carrying

a three-pronged instrument, weapon, or symbol

adjective

having three prongs

Word Origin for trident

C16: from Latin tridēns three-pronged, from tri- + dēns tooth

British Dictionary definitions for trident (2 of 2)

Trident

/ (ˈtraɪdənt) /

noun

a type of US submarine-launched ballistic missile with independently targetable warheads

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	trident
释义	trident [ trahyd-nt ] / ˈtraɪd nt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR trident ON THESAURUS.COM noun a three-pronged instrument or weapon. Roman History. a three-pronged spear used by a retiarius in gladiatorial combats. Classical Mythology. the three-pronged spear forming a characteristic attribute of the sea god Poseidon, or Neptune. a fish spear having three prongs. (initial capital letter)Military. a 34-foot (10-meter) submarine-launched U.S. ballistic missile with eight to ten warheads and a range of 6,500 miles (10,459 km). adjective Also tri·den·tal [trahy-den-tl]. /traɪˈdɛn tl/. having three prongs or tines. Origin of trident 1580–90; <Latin trident- (stem of tridēns) having three teeth. See tri-, dent² Words nearby trident tricyclic antidepressant, trid., Tridacna, tridactyl, tridarn cupboard, trident, tridentate, Tridentine, Tridentum, tridermic, tridimensional Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for trident In January 2008, Mullaney formed Trident Financial Holdings & Acquisitions, LLC. The Navy SEAL Who Swindled His Brothers\|Jacob Siegel\|September 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But Clegg was effective with his specific and repeated call to cut the budget for the Trident nuclear-submarine program. Britain's Version of 'Yes We Can'\|Mark McKinnon\|April 15, 2010\|DAILY BEAST And as she carried the attempt too far, I got angry, and heating with a charm the prongs of my trident, I marked her on the loins. The Kath Sarit Sgara\|Somadeva Bhatta And theres another item there--it was the Trident that rammed the sub. The Radio Detectives in the Jungle\|A. Hyatt Verrill A subtle change in Captain Ellis' manner became perceptible as though he had laid aside the trident of deputy-Neptune. The Shadow-Line\|Joseph Conrad Take, then, this trident, and hide it carefully when you see her show the greatest love and affection. Vikram and the Vampire\|Richard F. Burton The Colbert type, of which there are two; the Colbert and the Trident. Scientific American Supplement, No. 787, January 31, 1891\|Various British Dictionary definitions for trident (1 of 2) trident / (ˈtraɪdənt) / noun a three-pronged spear, originally from the East (in Greek and Roman mythology) the three-pronged spear that the sea god Poseidon (Neptune) is represented as carrying a three-pronged instrument, weapon, or symbol adjective having three prongs Word Origin for trident C16: from Latin tridēns three-pronged, from tri- + dēns tooth British Dictionary definitions for trident (2 of 2) Trident / (ˈtraɪdənt) / noun a type of US submarine-launched ballistic missile with independently targetable warheads Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to trident blade, skewer, bayonet, dart, harpoon, lance, spire, javelin, bolt, spike, bore
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trident

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British Dictionary definitions for trident (1 of 2)

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