5 letter words starting with TRI

Parts of Speech

Trice is a noun and a verb.

Definitions

As a noun, trice means a very short time or an instant. As a verb, trice means to haul up or secure with a rope or line.

Pronunciations

US: /traɪs/

UK: /traɪs/

Origin and Usage

Trice originated from Middle English and Old French. It has been used since the 14th century and is still commonly used today.

Synonyms

For the noun form, synonyms include moment, instant, second, jiffy, and flash. For the verb form, synonyms include hoist, lift, pull up, and heave up.

Related Words

Related 5 letter words include crest, cries, rites, tiers, and tries.

Example Sentences

As a noun: "Hell be back in a trice." (meaning hell be back in a moment or very soon)

As a verb: "They triced up the sail." (meaning they secured the sail with a rope or line)

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Noun

Definitions

1. A group of three people or things
2. A musical composition for three voices or instruments

Pronunciations

• US: /ˈtriˌoʊz/
• UK: /ˈtriːəʊz/

Origin and Usage

The word "trios" is derived from the Latin word "tria" meaning "three". It has been in use in English since the 18th century. The word is commonly used to refer to a group of three people or things, as well as a musical composition for three voices or instruments.

Synonyms

• Threesome
• Trio
• Triad
• Triplet
• Triune

Related Words

• Stair
• Tonic
• Tribe
• Trick
• Truck

Example Sentences

1. The jazz trio played a lively tune at the club.
2. The trio of friends went on a hiking trip in the mountains.
3. The trio of colors used in the painting complemented each other perfectly.

Trims

Parts of Speech: Noun, verb

Definitions:

• Noun: Pieces of material used to decorate or finish something
• Verb: Cut off irregular or unwanted parts of something; make something neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts

Pronunciations:

• US: /trɪmz/
• UK: /trɪmz/

Origin and Usage:

The word "trims" originated from the Middle English word "trimmen," which means "to prepare, arrange." It has been in use since the 14th century. As a noun, "trims" are used to decorate or finish something. As a verb, "trims" are used to cut off irregular or unwanted parts of something to make it neat or of the required size or form. The word is commonly used in fashion and sewing industries to refer to decorative elements used to finish a garment or item.

Synonyms:

• Decorations
• Ornaments
• Adornments
• Finishes
• Edges

Related Words:

• Timer
• Terms
• Trips
• Trays
• Teams

Example Sentences:

• She added some trims to her dress to make it look more elegant.
• The barber trims the hair to make it look neat and tidy.
• He trims the hedges in the garden every week to keep them looking tidy.

Trike

Part of speech: Noun

Definition: A three-wheeled vehicle, typically propelled by pedals or a motor.

Pronunciation (US): /traɪk/

Pronunciation (UK): /traɪk/

Origin and Usage: The word "trike" is a shortened version of the word "tricycle". It was first used in the mid-1800s to describe a three-wheeled vehicle that was powered by pedals. Over time, the term "trike" has come to refer to any three-wheeled vehicle, whether it is powered by pedals or a motor.

Synonyms: Three-wheeler, tri-cycle, delta trike, tadpole trike.

Related Words: Bike, spike, like, pike, dike.

Example Sentences:

• He rode his trike to the park.
• The children were excited to ride their new trikes.
• The trike was powered by a small gas engine.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A type of wheat grown mainly in Spain and Portugal.

Pronunciation (US): tree-goh

Pronunciation (UK): tree-goh

Origin and Usage: The word "trigo" comes from the Latin word "triticum," meaning wheat. It is commonly used in Spain and Portugal to refer to a type of wheat that is used for making bread and other baked goods.

Synonyms: None

Related Words: wheat, flour, grain

Example Sentences:

• She bought a bag of trigo flour to make bread.
• The farmer grew trigo on his land in Spain.
• Trigo is an important crop in Portugal.