Meaning ofternin English

Noun

1. a seabird with a forked tail; smaller than a gull
   The birdwatcher spotted a tern flying over the ocean.
   Synonyms:

   sternasea swallow
   Antonyms:

   gullalbatrosspetrel
2. a lottery prize from three numbers
   The winner of the lottery claimed her tern prize.
   Synonyms:

   treble
   Antonyms:

   singletondouble
3. a set of three things; a trio
   The musician played a tern of musical notes in harmony.
   Synonyms:

   triotriadtripletthreesome
   Antonyms:

   singletonduopairsolitary
4. something consisting of three components
   The chemical compound consisted of a tern of interconnected molecules.
   Synonyms:

   triotriadtriplettrinity
   Antonyms:

   singletonduopair