Meaning & use
Tri
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An informal short form of "triathlon," a race combining swimming, cycling, and running.
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She's been training for months for her first tri.
He finished the local tri in just under three hours.
A note on using this word
Also common as a combining prefix meaning "three," as in "tripod" or "triangle," though as a standalone word it almost always refers to a triathlon.
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