tristate

(noun, adjective)

adjective

1. Having, or pertaining to, three distinct states.

- This tristate logic deals with true, false, and unknown values.

2. 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.

noun

1. 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.