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tripoda 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
💡 Concept

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!
🎵 Rhyme

With tripod set, he gives a nod as the bird lands on the pod!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtraɪpɑːd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtraɪpɒd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixtri--
Rootpod

🎵Rhyme

iPodcodnodpod
iPod
cod
nod
pod

🔗Collocations

camera tripod
set up a tripod
tripod legs
adjustable tripod
tripod mount
fold the tripod

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

The ancient Greek oracle sat on a golden tripod, which made it look like she was on the world's fanciest camping stool.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

standsupportmountbaseframe

Antonyms

handheldunstable

Related

cameratelescopephotographystabilizerequipment

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