tri-meet

noun

ˈtrī-ˌmēt How to pronounce tri-meet (audio)
plural tri-meets
chiefly US
: a sports competition involving three teams compare dual meet, quad meet

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Dulaney wrestling built a 30-6 lead, Sparrows Point rallied back for the win, part of a Thursday tri-meet. — Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024 Three meets into her career in a tri-meet that would otherwise not register anywhere on the gymnastics radar save for what happened there; and what has happened since. — Dana O'Neil, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024 Cutter’s Cedaredge Bruins wrestling program was slated to host Buena Vista and Meeker in a tri-meet this past Thursday. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2025 The Bruins defeated the Washington Huskies in a tri-meet earlier this season, but will officially face off in conference play this Friday. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Girls cross country In a Mid-Wach tri-meet, Ayer Shirley (9-0, 6-0 Mid-Wach D) remained undefeated after defeating host Clinton, 15-50, and Bay Path, 22-32. — Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tri-meet was in 1896

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