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three-sided

three-sided

1 1.5
Having three sides
  • adjective
  • /θriːˈsaɪdɪd/
translation icon : triangular
  • The backdrop was a classic cirque—a mountainous, three-sided, steep-walled basin that had been carved by a glacier.
  • three-sided shelter
  • three-sided shed
  • three-sided mirror

Examples

  • So what I'm thinking I actually might do is take all of the tools out and sew this piece on flat, just on the three sides with a curve cut in it.

  • Centered in the midst of this grace, the crystalline walls of the three-sided pyramid once reflected beauty and balance.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • So they had brought her into the three-sided shed next to the work corrals the day before.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • In 2007, a three-sided bronze monument was dedicated before Pozna Castle.

    Blog text (14)
  • On top of the Coke machine, there's a cardboard tent, three-sided.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The three-sided pyramid is also the hieroglyphic symbol for the Sirius star.

  • Carved by glacial action, the three-sided basin on the upper slopes of Horseshoe Mountain inspired the mountain's name.

    Academic text (2011)
  • She opened the three-sided zipper with one swift motion and withdrew two sheets of white paper stapled together.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Uh, there are certain ancient texts which refer to this geographic area... as the possible site of the lost pyramid of Akhenaten... which may be related... to the particular and unusual three-sided architecture of our pyramid.

  • The three-sided table was perfect for the small dining area, providing just enough space for everyone.

Synonyms

triangular
vsthree-sided
23 2.7

A shape with three straight sides and three angles

is the simple property of having three sides
trilateral
vsthree-sided
5 7.4

Having three sides or involving three countries

is limited to the geometric notion of physical three sides
three-cornered
vsthree-sided
1 3.6

Having three corners

is about having sides rather than emphasizing corners

Antonyms

1 4.0

Made to be used with only one side showing

1 2.7

Having two sides that can both be used, like tape or cloth

How Many Sides

many-sided
1 4.1
four-sided
1 1.0
three-sided
1 1.5
two-sided
1 2.7
one-sided
1 4.0

Surface Forms

three-sided positive

Morphology

three-sided = three + sided (transparent) = three + side + ed

The adjective is formed by combining the numeral 'three' with the adjectival element 'sided' to yield 'having three sides', a directly compositional meaning.

Etymology

Three-sided is simply three + sided, meaning 'having three sides'; think of a triangle, which is a three-sided shape.