Foundation level · Year 4 · free
tripod
noun · Say it: TRY-pod
What it means
Foundationa stand with three legs used to hold something steady, like a camera
Dad set the camera on a tripod to take a family photo at the beach.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- stand
More examples
- Our science teacher placed the beaker on a tripod above the burner.
Where the word comes from
From Greek words meaning three feet.
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