trivia

noun

triv·​ia ˈtri-vē-ə 

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

1

a

: unimportant matters : trivial facts or details

But all this is trivia. Feshbach's basic concerns run deeper.

—Cullen Murphy

b

: facts (as about people or events) that are not well-known

celebrity trivia

What follows is a small glossary of golf slang and trivia to help you talk as good a game as you play …

—Rachel Urquhart

—often used before another noun

a trivia book

trivia buffs

2

singular in construction : a quizzing game involving obscure facts

—often used before another noun

trivia night

Examples of trivia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To celebrate, the airline is hosting a Hello Kitty trivia giveaway awarding themed merchandise like model airplanes and travel bags. —Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025

Food trivia, ground-up mummy pigment, and snake jaws ought to do the trick. —JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025

Child-friendly trivia about firefighting is located around the museum grounds. —Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025

You’re treated to kid-friendly biographical information, and a Seuss trivia quiz. —Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, back-formation from Latin trivialis

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

trivia

singular or plural noun

triv·​ia ˈtriv-ē-ə 

: unimportant matters