Definition

Proper noun: 1. A geographical area in the western Atlantic Ocean: The Bermuda Triangle is a loosely defined region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is famously associated with a high number of alleged and often sensationalized disappearances of ships and aircraft under mysterious circumstances. 2. A subject of folklore and pseudoscience: The term refers not just to a location but to the popular myth and collection of stories suggesting paranormal or unexplained activity causes these disappearances.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Many books have been written about the mysterious disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle.
  • The plane's flight path went directly through the area known as the Bermuda Triangle.
  • Scientists often debunk the myths surrounding the Bermuda Triangle.

Advanced Usage

• "the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle": Used to refer specifically to the unexplained phenomena associated with the area.
  • The documentary explored the enduring mystery of the Bermuda Triangle.
• Conceptual use: The term can be used metaphorically to describe any place or situation where things seem to vanish inexplicably.
  • The conference room became a Bermuda Triangle for pens; they all disappeared by the end of the meeting.

Variants and Related Words

• Devil's Triangle: An alternative name for the same region and phenomenon.
  • The area is also sometimes called the Devil's Triangle.

Synonyms

• Mysterious zone (conceptual synonym)
• Area of disappearances (descriptive synonym)

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Like the Bermuda Triangle": Used as a simile to describe a place where things are easily and strangely lost.
  • My desk drawer is like the Bermuda Triangle for paperclips.

Noun

1. an area in the western Atlantic Ocean where many ships and planes are supposed to have been mysteriously lost