English dictionary
treble
nounPronunciation
/ˈtɹɛbəl/
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- The highest singing voice (especially as for a boy) or part in musical composition.
- A person or instrument having a treble voice or pitch; a boy soprano.
- The highest tuned in a ring of bells.
- Any high-pitched or shrill voice or sound.
- A threefold quantity or number; something having three parts or having been tripled.
- A drink with three portions of alcohol.
- Any of the narrow areas enclosed by the two central circles on a dartboard, worth three times the usual value of the segment.
- Three goals, victories, awards etc. in a given match or season.
verb
- To multiply by three; to make into three parts, layers, or thrice the amount.
- To become multiplied by three or increased threefold.
- To make a shrill or high-pitched noise.
- To utter in a treble key; to whine.
adjective
- Pertaining to the highest singing voice or part in harmonized music; soprano.
- High in pitch; shrill.
- Threefold, triple.
adverb
- Trebly; triply.