trivia
2 synonyms for trivia, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Small, unimportant facts or details, often obscure ones.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use trivia
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
trivia night
a piece of trivia
pub trivia
Etymology
From Latin trivia, plural of trivium ("place where three roads meet"), which came to mean anything ordinary or commonplace.
Full origin of trivia →Frequently asked questions
What does “trivia” mean?
The word “trivia” means small, unimportant facts or details, often obscure ones. In plain terms, small, often obscure, facts — or a quiz game built from them.
How do you pronounce “trivia”?
“Trivia” is pronounced TRIH-vee-uh (/ˈtɹɪvi.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “trivia” in a sentence?
Here is “trivia” used in a sentence: “He loves collecting film trivia nobody else cares about.”
What part of speech is “trivia”?
“Trivia” is a noun.
Where does the word “trivia” come from?
The word “trivia” comes from Latin. From Latin trivia, plural of trivium ("place where three roads meet"), which came to mean anything ordinary or commonplace.
Is “trivia” a common word?
“Trivia” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “trivia” have?
“Trivia” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: small, unimportant facts or details, often obscure ones.
