triangle — a flat shape with three straight sides and three angles
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a flat shape with three straight sides and three angles
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
Example Sentences
- The pizza slice was cut into a perfect triangle.
- My love triangle with Netflix and my bed is getting complicated.
- The Bermuda Triangle remains a mystery to scientists.
triangle
NOUN[/ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/]
a flat shape with three straight sides and three angles
a cheerful teacher holds up colorful wooden blocks showing different flat shapes with three straight sides and three pointed corners. She points to each corner and side while students eagerly raise their hands to answer. The geometric shapes clearly display three equal sides meeting at three distinct angles. Several students lean forward excitedly as they recognize the three-sided flat figures. a flat shape with three straight sides and three angles
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin triangulum, a compound of tri- (three) and angulus (angle). The term literally describes a geometric shape possessing three angles.
Breakdown
tri- (three) + angul- (angle, from Latin angulus) + -um (Latin neuter nominative singular suffix).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza slice was cut into a perfect triangle.”
“My love triangle with Netflix and my bed is getting complicated.”
“The Bermuda Triangle remains a mystery to scientists.”
“She hit the triangle so hard that everyone jumped.”
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