Trivia
WordNet
noun
(1) Something of small importance
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From , plural form of . Cf. .
It was the beginners course at University (see trivium), and was thus use to speak of things that were basic, simple and trivial.
Noun
- insignificant trifles of little importance, especially items of unimportant information
- Trivia take up too much of the day.
- Trivia takes up too much of the day.
- A quiz game that involves obscure facts.
- I joined the trivia club this semester!
Usage notes
- Formerly trivia, as a derivative of a Latin plural, required a plural verb, as in the first usage example above. Most modern authorities accept the usage in the second usage example. In the US the second usage may be preferred.