tryst

[trist]

tryst Definition

• 1. a private, romantic rendezvous between lovers
• 2. an agreement between two people to meet at a certain time and place
• 3. a meeting or appointment arranged in secret by lovers

Using tryst: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tryst" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  They arranged a tryst at the park.

• Example

  The lovers had a secret tryst in the garden.

• Example

  She waited for him at their trysting place.

tryst Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tryst

• rendezvous
• assignation
• appointment
• date
• meeting

Phrases with tryst

• break a tryst

  to fail to keep an appointment or meeting with someone, especially a lover

  Example

  He broke his tryst with her to go out with his friends.

• trysting place

  a place where lovers meet in secret

  Example

  Their trysting place was a secluded spot by the river.

• keep a tryst

  to keep an appointment or meeting with someone, especially a lover

  Example

  She promised to keep their tryst at midnight.

Origins of tryst

from Old French 'triste', meaning 'appointed place'

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Summary: tryst in Brief

A 'tryst' [trist] is a private and romantic meeting between lovers, often arranged in secret. It can also refer to an appointment or meeting between two people. Phrases like 'break a tryst' and 'keep a tryst' describe the success or failure of keeping an appointment, while 'trysting place' refers to a secret location for lovers.