/ Dictionary / Index T tried-and-true: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tried-and-true Pronunciation: (trīd'n-tr'), [key] — adj. tested and found to be reliable or workable. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tried-and-true (Thesaurus) tried triene Related Content Daily Word Quiz: longevity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language