1. people who meet secretly, especially lovers meeting for a romantic encounter
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• The old oak tree was a favorite spot for trysters in the village.
• Medieval tales often featured trysters meeting under moonlight.
• The garden provided a secluded place for the young trysters.
• In romantic literature, trysters would exchange letters and gifts.
• The castle grounds were known to shelter many trysters over the centuries.