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triple
Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc
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noun
Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc
A drink with three portions of alcohol.
“I've had a hard day; make that a triple.”
A hamburger with three patties.
“I'd like a triple with cheese.”
A three-base hit
“The shortstop hit a triple to lead off the ninth.”
A three-point field goal
A takeout shot in which three stones are removed from play.
A sequence of three elements or 3-tuple.
verb
To multiply by three
“The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter.”
To get a three-base hit
“The batter tripled into the gap.”
To become three times as large
“Our earnings have tripled in the last year.”
To serve or operate as (something), in addition to two other functions.
adjective
Made up of three related elements, often matching
“The triple markings on this vase are quite unique.”
Of three times the quantity.
“Give me a triple serving of mashed potatoes.”
Designed for three users.
“a triple room”
Folded in three; composed of three layers.
Having three aspects.
“a triple meaning”
Of time, three times as fast as very fast.
One of three; third.
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I've had a hard day; make that a triple.
I'd like a triple with cheese.
The shortstop hit a triple to lead off the ninth.
The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter.
The batter tripled into the gap.
Our earnings have tripled in the last year.
The triple markings on this vase are quite unique.
Give me a triple serving of mashed potatoes.
a triple room
a triple meaning
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