tri·an·gle
 triangle
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- pronunciation:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
A triangle is a shape with three straight sides that are connected.
The teacher drew a triangle, a square, and a circle.
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| definition 2: |
Something that has the shape of a triangle is called a triangle. One type of triangle is a musical instrument that is made of metal. It has a pretty sound like a bell when you hit it.
I like to hear the triangle when the marching band plays at football games.
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| related words: |
wedge |
| derivation: |
triangled (adj.) |
Triangle comes from
triangulus, a Latin word that means "having three angles or corners."