noun
tripod
TRY-pahd/ˈtraɪpɑːd/
A three-legged stand that supports an object.
A sturdy tripod keeps the camera steady during the photo shoot.
Etymology
Literally “three-footed,” the word originally described a stool or table with three supports. The same image fits the three legs of a camera or instrument stand.
In context
static shots are commonly captured by locking the camera to a tripod
More examples
- She adjusts the tripod to raise the telescope.
- The metal tripod holds a pot above the campfire.
- Both tripods fold up for easy storage.
Forms
tripod · tripods