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tryst

[trist]

tryst Definition

  • 1a private, romantic rendezvous between lovers
  • 2an agreement between two people to meet at a certain time and place
  • 3a 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

Phrases with 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.

  • 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.