tryst

1 of 2

noun

ˈtrist How to pronounce tryst (audio)
 especially British  ˈtrīst
1
: an agreement (as between lovers) to meet
2
: an appointed meeting or meeting place

tryst

2 of 2

verb

trysted; trysting; trysts

intransitive verb

: to make or keep a tryst
tryster
ˈtri-stər How to pronounce tryst (audio)
ˈtrī-
noun

Examples of tryst in a Sentence

Noun both lovers had to hurry to keep their noontime tryst in the park
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Noun
Even kinkier, their second tryst, which Helaena interrupts, takes place in Rhaenyra’s old bedroom. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 June 2024 Echoing her conversation with his uncle, this is a candid, pragmatic conversation that includes Yasmin telling Henry about her garden tryst with Robert and Henry telling Yasmin about his mental breakdown post-’shrooms. Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Verb
That's according to model Bianca Ghezzi, who recently trysted with the beleaguered Cleveland Browns quarterback at a luxury villa in Miami Beach. Greg Rajan, Esquire, 3 Mar. 2016 See all Example Sentences for tryst 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English triste appointed station for hunters, probably from trist, trust confidence, trust

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tryst was in the 14th century

Cite this Entry

“Tryst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tryst. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

tryst

1 of 2 noun
ˈtrist How to pronounce tryst (audio)
 especially British  ˈtrīst
: a meeting arranged especially by lovers

tryst

2 of 2 verb
: to make or keep a tryst

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