Trie

//ˈtɹiː// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An ordered tree data structure that is used to store an associative array where the keys are usually strings.
Verb
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of try. alt-of, obsolete

    "If anie do dislike the superstitious & needles cærimonies in ordination & yet also acknowledg that the Byshops may call, authorise, trie, confirme, & warrant by testimonie the sufficiencie of ministers / what greuous synne is it."

Synonyms

All synonyms
prefix treeprefix tree

Example

More examples

"If anie do dislike the superstitious & needles cærimonies in ordination & yet also acknowledg that the Byshops may call, authorise, trie, confirme, & warrant by testimonie the sufficiencie of ministers / what greuous synne is it."

Etymology

From retrieval.

Related phrases

associative arraydata structure

More for "trie"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.