Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun trivet
2 senses of trivet
Sense 1
trivet -- (a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth)
=> base, pedestal, stand -- (a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp")
Sense 2
trivet -- (a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table)
=> base, pedestal, stand -- (a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp")