Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "tripod" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

camera shop camera store gadget bag

Derived Terms

tripod grasp

Derived From

pod tri

Has Part

three legs

Context

slang

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

rack stand

Type Of (IsA)

device for stabilizing camera mechanical device rack

Related Terms

bipod monopod trivet

Related Terms

bipod camera camera equipment camera holder camera stand equipment feet for camera hold hold camera holder holding holding camera legged legs macrophallism monopod mount stabilizing stabilizing camera stand three three feet three legged three legs tripod position trivet

Used For

holding camera in place holding camera steady holding canvas holding easel holding item in place holding telescope holding telescopes or cameras steady keep camera steady keeping camera steady setting camera stability stablize camera steady camera steady support

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