# triforce

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #82,869

## Definitions
1. A shape composed of three equilateral triangles arranged in such a manner that a fourth triangle of identical size, but pointing the opposite direction, could fit between them.

## Etymology
From Japanese トライフォース (toraifōsu), from English tri- + force. First used in the Legend of Zelda video game franchise for a magical artefact in that fictional universe.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/triforce