noun
- plural of trimester; periods of three months, especially the three divisions of a pregnancy or academic year
Examples
- The pregnancy is divided into three trimesters.
- She experienced morning sickness during the first two trimesters.
- The university operates on a system of trimesters rather than semesters.
- Each of the three trimesters has different developmental milestones.
- Students take four courses per trimester in most trimesters.
- The doctor monitors the baby’s growth throughout all three trimesters.