tripod — a three-legged stand for supporting a camera or other apparatus
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a three-legged stand for supporting a camera or other apparatus
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtraɪpɑːd/
Example Sentences
- The photographer's tripod collapsed right when the celebrity walked by, causing a hilarious domino effect with other equipment.
- She forgot her tripod at home and had to balance her phone on a stack of books for the video call.
- The ancient Greek oracle sat on a golden tripod, which made it look like she was on the world's fanciest camping stool.
tripod
NOUN[/ˈtraɪpɑːd/]
a three-legged stand for supporting a camera or other apparatus
a three-legged stand for supporting a camera or other apparatus
With tripod set, he gives a nod as the bird lands on the pod!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Ancient Greek, combining 'tri' meaning 'three' and 'pous' (foot) to form 'tripous', literally 'three-footed'. In ancient Greece, tripods were widely used as stands to support altars, cauldrons, and ceremonial vessels in temples.
Breakdown
tri- (three) + -pod (foot, from Greek pous). The suffix -pod derives from the Greek noun pous, which became the standard combining form for 'foot' in English scientific and technical terminology.
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📝Examples
“The photographer's tripod collapsed right when the celebrity walked by, causing a hilarious domino effect with other equipment.”
“She forgot her tripod at home and had to balance her phone on a stack of books for the video call.”
“The ancient Greek oracle sat on a golden tripod, which made it look like she was on the world's fanciest camping stool.”
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