Definitions For Tristate

Noun

TRISTATE (plural TRISTATEs) (programming) A variable, etc. that can take any of three distinct values. (often capitalized) The area in some regions of the United States where three state borders come to a single point. : The Tristate is on alert after a rash of home burglaries.

Adjective

(not comparable) Having, or pertaining to, three distinct states. : This tristate logic deals with true, false, and unknown values. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a region in the United States where three state borders come to a single point. : The event will be sponsored by several tristate businesses.