1
: a three-legged stand (as for a camera)
2
: a stool, table, or altar with three legs
3
: a vessel (such as a cauldron) resting on three legs
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The high-quality tripod stand houses four outlets (all suitable for three-prong plugs) and is perfect for general use—computers, speakers, chargers, and more daily-use items.
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Kelsey Borovinsky, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
Dressed in a plaid button up, the 41-year-old leans into a digital camera on a tripod, with a long telephoto lens pointed toward that plane, and slowly counts.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
However, for those with more advanced gear, like a DSLR or mirrorless camera, use a tripod and shoot in manual mode for the best results.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Enable Night Mode or Pro Mode, use the main camera lens, and stabilize the phone with a tripod or solid surface.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Kelsey Borovinsky, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
Dressed in a plaid button up, the 41-year-old leans into a digital camera on a tripod, with a long telephoto lens pointed toward that plane, and slowly counts.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
However, for those with more advanced gear, like a DSLR or mirrorless camera, use a tripod and shoot in manual mode for the best results.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Enable Night Mode or Pro Mode, use the main camera lens, and stabilize the phone with a tripod or solid surface.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Tripod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tripod. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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tripod
noun
tri·pod
ˈtrī-ˌpäd 
1
: something (as a container or stool) resting on three legs
2
: a three-legged stand (as for a camera)
Medical Definition
tripod
noun
tri·pod
ˈtrī-ˌpäd
: a bone having three processes
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