trivia

noun

triv·ia ˈtri-vē-ə

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

Synonyms of trivia next

: unimportant matters : trivial facts or details

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

Cullen Murphy

: 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

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 The group will split into two teams, competing in Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice trivia questions, while also giving away prizes and encouraging all attendees to vote and volunteer for Kamala Harris and the Democratic ticket. —

Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024 Events include a sing-along cruise along the canal, Taylor Swift trivia at downtown breweries and friendship bracelet making on Monument Circle. —

Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Oct. 2024 It was announced earlier this year that the pair will co-host a music trivia show. —

Lisa Respers France, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024 Food trivia, ground-up mummy pigment, and snake jaws ought to do the trick. —

JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for trivia

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