tryst

1 of 2

noun

ˈtrist 

 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 

ˈtrī-

noun

Synonyms

Noun

• appointment
• assignation
• date
• engagement
• rendezvous

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

The fluidity of his trysts imparts an honest depiction of life without bounds and fleshes out Antonio’s idiosyncrasies, touching on relationships that have shaped his experience, those that have kept him from the trappings of traditional intimacy. —Holly Jones, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024

In a one-minute monologue, Karla laces into the emptiness of certain transactional gay relationships, her perspective that of a weary veteran of one too many conditional trysts. —Louis Lucero Ii, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024

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

Kids Definition

tryst

1 of 2 noun

ˈtrist 

 especially British  ˈtrīst

: a meeting arranged especially by lovers

tryst

2 of 2 verb

: to make or keep a tryst