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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Before their Italian tryst, the pair had been visiting Paris for a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024 And though that may be the case for some people—after all, the body wants what the body wants—there are others focused on creating bonds beyond mere physical trysts. Jason Parham, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2024 After a tryst at a music festival campground following a breakup, Bridget has no idea who may be the father of her unborn baby. Ew Staff, EW.com, 8 Nov. 2023 Between shots of Lou and Jackie's trysts are sequences that see the two disposing of a dead body and engaging in a shoot-out. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2023 For an educator well-versed in classic literary conceits, playing a horny teacher oblivious to the outcome of a tryst with a student feels disappointingly broad and obvious. Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024 Ziegler is accused of raping a woman who had previously engaged in a three-way tryst with him and his wife, Bridget. Lori Rozsa, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024 Gone are the days of secret trysts, blurry paparazzi photos, and outlandish dating rumors in celebrity land. Riann Phillip, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2023 Thompson was referring to his tryst with Jenner’s best friend Jordyn Woods. Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
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

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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 29 Mar. 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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