trigger
noun
a small projecting tongue in a firearm that, when pressed by the finger, actuates the mechanism that discharges the weapon.
triggers
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pluralof trigger.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof trigger (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
triggernouna small projecting tongue in a firearm that, when pressed by the finger, actuates the mechanism that discharges the weapon.
Example Sentences
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Even moving something from one box to another triggers a brief encounter with the past.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
It activates dopamine, the neurotransmitter in the brain that triggers a feeling of relaxation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Peter Richardson of Counterpoint Research said the channel could be as simple as a hotline, but it will be tough to define what triggers it.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
That triggers an alert to those nearby, who can respond like Uber drivers when a request for a ride pings through the system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Rahim Khan slowly uncrossed his legs and leaned against the bare wall in the wary, deliberate way of a man whose every movement triggers spikes of pain.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
