three-cornered

• Qualifie quelque chose qui a trois angles ou trois sommets ; utilisé littéralement pour des formes géométriques ou figurément pour une situation impliquant trois parties ou aspects.

Describes something that has three corners or angles; often used literally for shapes or figuratively for a situation involving three parties or aspects.

1. Having three cornersB2formal

   Shaped with three distinct angles or points, typically triangular.

   à trois angles

   • The ancient coin was three-cornered and made of bronze.
   • A three-cornered hat was fashionable in the 18th century.
   • The garden had a three-cornered flower bed.

   Synonymesthree-sidedtriangulartrilateral

2. Involving three partiesC1formal

   Involving a group or set of three people, groups, or elements.

   Tripartite

   • The election became a three-cornered contest between the main parties.
   • They engaged in a three-cornered debate on the new policy.
   • A three-cornered agreement was signed by the three companies.

   Synonymesthree-waytriangulartrilateraltripartite

   Antonymesbilateralunilateral