three-cornered

Shaped with angles

Three-cornered describes something having three corners or angles—a triangular shape: a three-cornered hat.

The term extends to situations involving three parties or elements: a three-cornered race has three competitors, a three-cornered debate involves three sides.

The implication is often that the three-way dynamic creates complexity or divided loyalties.

shape

triangular

Three-cornered in form

  • wedgeTapered splitting tool
  • deltaSymbol denoting variation
  • pyramidPointed polyhedral solid

pennant · apex · vertices · angular · pointed · gusset · kerchief · shawl · bandana · hat

conflict

dispute

Verbal clash over differences

  • rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
  • struggleLabored effort against resistance
  • feudBitter ongoing rivalry

standoff · deadlock · stalemate · factionalism · alliance · coalition · balance · diplomacy · negotiation · impasse

sharp

pointed

Tapering to a tip

spike · edge · piercing · jutting · projecting

Opposites
shape geometry

three-corneredsquare

Rhombus with right angles

rectangular · polygonal · quadrilateral · pentagonal · hexagonal

angular vs curved

three-corneredcircular

Forming a closed curve

round · rounded · oval · elliptical · curved

Family

corner, three, triple, triceratops, trimester, trilateral, trigonometry, trisect, tricorn

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G