Trent

¹ American  

[trent] / trɛnt /

noun

1. Ancient Tridentum.  Italian Trento.  a city in northern Italy, on the Adige River.

2. Council of Trent, the ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church that met at Trent intermittently from 1545 to 1563, and that defined church doctrine and condemned the Reformation.

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Trent ² American  

[trent] / trɛnt /

noun

1. a river in central England, flowing northeast from Staffordshire to the Humber, 170 miles (275 km) long.

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Trent British  

/ trɛnt /

noun

1. a river in central England, rising in Staffordshire and flowing generally northeast into the Humber: the chief river of the Midlands. Length: 270 km (170 miles)

2. Also: Trient.  the German name for Trento

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Example Sentences

This year, the Rams swung another blockbuster when they shipped their first-round pick, No. 29 overall, to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for cornerback Trent McDuffie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

In nullifying Madrid's build-up, Diaz's ability to jump aggressively to press Trent Alexander-Arnold stood out.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

If industry consolidation were to occur, airfares are likely to jump and remain elevated, Trent said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

What exactly will Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Boys Noize be doing at this bespoke collaborative electronic set?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

With the cookies that far out on the porch, Mrs. Trent can sit in her front window and get a sideways look at whoever comes out to retrieve them.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements