Trinidad

American  

[trin-i-dad, tree-nee-thahth] / ˈtrɪn ɪˌdæd, ˌtri niˈðɑð /

noun

1. an island in the SE West Indies, off the NE coast of Venezuela: formerly a British colony in the Federation of the West Indies; now part of the republic of Trinidad and Tobago. 1,864 sq. mi. (4,828 sq. km).

2. a city in central Bolivia.

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Trinidad British  

/ ˈtrɪnɪˌdæd /

noun

1. an island in the West Indies, off the NE coast of Venezuela: colonized by the Spanish in the 17th century and ceded to Britain in 1802; joined with Tobago in 1888 as a British colony; now part of the independent republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Pop: 1 208 282 (2000)

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Other Word Forms

• Trinidadian
  adjective

Example Sentences

A state court gave Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss the same relief, enabling him to play a sixth season of college football come August.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

They needed a win to jump over Trinidad and Tobago and advance to the World Cup; Trinidad needed just a tie to move on.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The game against Trinidad was his first start in the qualifying tournament and he was playing up in the midfield, not in his usual position on the back line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Imports from countries such as Trinidad and Tobago, for example, have a methane intensity four times higher than Pennsylvania-produced natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

I remember thinking that wasn’t fair and I had asked my mother if they had Three Kings’ Day in Trinidad.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore