noun
- a three-pronged spear, especially as a weapon or symbol of authority
- a symbol of sea power, especially associated with Neptune or Poseidon
Usage: mythology
Examples
- Neptune is often depicted holding a golden trident.
- The fisherman used a trident to spear large fish.
- The trident appeared on the country’s naval flag.
- Ancient warriors sometimes carried tridents into battle.
- The statue showed Poseidon raising his trident above the waves.
- The three-pronged trident was both weapon and symbol of power.