plural tri-meets
chiefly US
: a sports competition involving three teams compare dual meet, quad meet

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The Bruins defeated the Washington Huskies in a tri-meet earlier this season, but will officially face off in conference play this Friday. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 The Razorbacks are ranked No 10 in the preseason poll by the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association, while No. 15 Minnesota is coming off a 1-1 start in a tri-meet at Utah last weekend. Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026 Cutter’s Cedaredge Bruins wrestling program was slated to host Buena Vista and Meeker in a tri-meet this past Thursday. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2025 Girls cross country In a Mid-Wach tri-meet, Ayer Shirley (9-0, 6-0 Mid-Wach D) remained undefeated after defeating host Clinton, 15-50, and Bay Path, 22-32. Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025 In a regular-season tri-meet against Yale and Dartmouth on Jan. 8, 2022, Thomas won the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025 Dulaney wrestling built a 30-6 lead, Sparrows Point rallied back for the win, part of a Thursday tri-meet. Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024 Three meets into her career in a tri-meet that would otherwise not register anywhere on the gymnastics radar save for what happened there; and what has happened since. Dana O'Neil, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024

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First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tri-meet was in 1896

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“Tri-meet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tri-meet. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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