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treble

adjective noun verb

Having or denoting a high range

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Word length
6
Starts with
T
Ends with
E
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
C1

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adjective

  1. Having or denoting a high range

    “Soprano voice”

adjective

  1. Three times as great or many

    “A claim for treble (or triple) damages”

adjective

  1. Having three units or components or elements

    “A ternary operation”

adjective

  1. Having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities;- R.W.Emerson; - Frederick Harrison

    “A double (or dual) role for an actor”

noun

  1. The pitch range of the highest female voice

verb

  1. Sing treble

verb

  1. Increase threefold

    “Triple your income!”

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Example Sentences

Soprano voice
Soprano sax
The boy still had a fine treble voice
The treble clef
A claim for treble (or triple) damages
A threefold increase
A ternary operation
A treble row of red beads
Overcrowding made triple sessions necessary
Triple time has three beats per measure
Triplex windows
A double (or dual) role for an actor
The office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence
Every episode has its double and treble meaning
Triple your income!

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