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trident

noun

Definition of trident

as in spear

a weapon that has three points and that looks like a large fork the trident of the sea god Neptune

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Recent Examples of trident Finally, with its delicate, trident shape, English ivy cascades over the side. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 In 2023, the Seattle Mariners introduced a 6-feet, 6-inch tall metal trident that a home run hitter shows off after going deep. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026 The Blue Jays have the suit jacket, and Rodríguez’s Seattle Mariners hoist a golden trident that weighs 30 pounds. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026 As the fates would have it, Diemer has had a lifelong obsession with Poseidon, as evidenced by his prominent trident necklace, the iconic emblem and weapon of the sea god. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trident

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spear

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The kitchen’s electrical oven roasts them during the daytime; they’re then chilled and served cold, with hot sauce, a ramekin of mayonnaise, and a pile of pickle spears.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
Over the course of the 95-minute run time, Cole will also deploy knives, a fire ax, a fishing spear, various firearms, and his very capable fists to take out foes, but the lock marks a high point in terms of situation-specific ingenuity.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

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