tryst

1 of 3

noun (1)

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

tryst

2 of 3

verb

trysted; trysting; trysts

intransitive verb

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

tryster

3 of 3

noun (2)

tryst·​er -stə(r) How to pronounce tryster (audio)
plural -s
: one that trysts

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Examples of tryst in a Sentence

Noun (1) both lovers had to hurry to keep their noontime tryst in the park
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Noun
Today, the park is visited mostly by lovers who use its overgrown grounds for trysts. — Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2026 Others were tired or even sordid, designed not for trysts but for airport stopovers, to grant a portion of hurried, adequate sleep. — Literary Hub, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Jaclyn shockingly trysts with Valentin, and that's a problem For several episodes, the married Jaclyn has prodded the single Laurie to hook up with Valentin. — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025 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 (1)

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

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Tryst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tryst. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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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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