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tryst

TRIST/tɹɪst/

Pluraltrysts

Verbtrysts, trysting, trysted

5 meanings of tryst

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  1. 1
    romantic meetingnouncountable
    A meeting planned ahead, often between two lovers at a set time and place.

    They had a tryst by the old bridge every Friday night.

    Her parents found out about the tryst and were furious.

    Similarrendezvous, assignation, liaison, date

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  2. 2
    verbintransitive
    To meet someone at the time and place that was agreed.

    Every Sunday the two of them trysted at the same quiet cafe, hoping no one would notice.

    The young couple agreed to tryst by the lake after dark.

    UsageSay tryst with someone.

    Similarrendezvous, meet

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  3. 3
    verbintransitive
    To agree with someone on a time and place to meet, often in secret.

Less common meanings

  1. 4
    pactnounobsolete
    A promise or deal that two people or groups make to each other.
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  2. 5
    noundialectalScotland
    A market where farm animals were bought and sold, often held at the same times each year.

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Origin

From an Old French word for a waiting place in hunting, probably linked to an Old Norse word about trust and safety.

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 2 facts

  • Tryst derives from an Old French word meaning a waiting place in hunting. en.wikipedia.org
  • Its origin is probably linked to an Old Norse word concerning trust and safety. en.wiktionary.org