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- [triv-it]
- /ˈtrɪv ɪt/
- /ˈtrɪv.ɪt/
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- [triv-it]
- /ˈtrɪv ɪt/
Definitions of trivet word
- noun trivet a special knife for cutting pile loops, as of velvet or carpets. 1
- noun trivet rack for roasting meat 1
- noun trivet short stand placed on table under hot dishes 1
- noun trivet a stand, usually three-legged and metal, on which cooking vessels are placed over a fire 0
- noun trivet a short metal stand on which hot dishes are placed on a table 0
- noun trivet a three-legged stand for holding pots, kettles, etc. over or near a fire 0
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Origin of trivet
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English trevet, Old English trefet, apparently blend of Old English thrifēte three-footed and Latin triped-, stem of tripēs three-footed (with Vulgar Latin -e- for Latin -i-)
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Parts of speech for Trivet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trivet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
trivet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with trivet
- what is a trivet?
- what is a trivet used for?
- what is a silicone trivet?
- how to use a trivet?
- how to make a trivet out of wine corks?
- how to make a wine cork trivet?
- how to make a cork trivet?
- how to make a trivet?
- what is a cork trivet?
- what is trivet?
- what is a trivet used for when roasting meat?
- what is a cast iron trivet used for?
- how to make wine cork trivet?
- what is trivet used for?
- what is a trivet set?
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