three-cornered
Americanadjective
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having three corners.
a three-cornered hat.
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pertaining to or involving three persons, parties, or things.
The candidates were deadlocked in a three-cornered tie.
Etymology
Origin of three-cornered
First recorded in 1350–1400, three-cornered is from Middle English thre cornerid. See three, cornered
Example Sentences
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It all begins with the Summer Triangle, external, a bright three-cornered pattern of stars, called Vega, Deneb, and Altair.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025
The higher-downforce, lower-horsepower competition package introduced this year will yield significant differences in the way drivers turn a lap at the 2.5-mile, three-cornered track.
From Reuters • May 31, 2019
The name is a nod to the three-cornered hats worn by Founding Fathers such as James Monroe.
From Washington Post • Jan. 21, 2017
The discovery of the “holy grail of shipwrecks” off the coast of Colombia this week has provoked a three-cornered fight over ownership of the gold, emeralds and other treasures on the ocean floor.
From The Guardian • Dec. 6, 2015
“What girl wouldn't? You'd look sweet, Mrs. de Winter, dressed as a little Dresden shepherdess, your hair tucked under a big three-cornered hat.”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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