English dictionary
triple
nounPronunciation
/ˈtɹɪpl/
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc
- A drink with three portions of alcohol.
- A hamburger with three patties.
- A three-base hit
- 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
- To get a three-base hit
- To become three times as large
- To serve or operate as (something), in addition to two other functions.
adjective
- Made up of three related elements, often matching
- Of three times the quantity.
- Designed for three users.
- Folded in three; composed of three layers.
- Having three aspects.
- Of time, three times as fast as very fast.
- One of three; third.
Example sentences
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