26984 words

triangles

7 definitions • 3 examples
1
a flat shape with three straight sides:

Examples:

an equilateral/isosceles triangle
2
anything that has three straight sides:

Examples:

Which earrings did you buy in the end - the triangles or the circles?
3
a musical instrument consisting of a thin metal bar bent into a triangle shape that is hit with a metal bar to make a sound
4
a flat piece of metal or plastic in the shape of a triangle with one angle of 90°, used for drawing angles
5
a three-sided frame for arranging the balls at the start of a game of billiards, pool, etc.
6
a flat shape with three straight sides:

Examples:

Her earrings were in the shape of triangles.
7
A triangle is also a musical instrument consisting of a thin metal bar having three sides, which makes a high sound when held up in the air and hit with a metal bar.

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