🍰 Three parts 3️⃣ To make three times 3️⃣ Three times amount ⚾ A three-base hit ⚾ To hit three bases

to triple

5 7.4

To hit the ball so the batter reaches third base safely

verb
/ˈtrɪpəl/

: batear un triple

In the seventh inning, Mark Reynolds tripled down the left field line, allowing him to reach third base safely.
tripled and scored
tripled to drive in
tripled to right field

Examples

Brian Goodwin and Anthony Rendon both tripled, but neither scored as the Salt Rivers.

Blog text (12)
The Giants once again scored first when Hunter Pence doubled and Brandon Belt tripled in the 2nd inning.

Blog text (6)
McNeil would score again in the fourth inning after he tripled to center and was driven in on another infield single, this time from Mitsui.

Blog text (5)
Mitsui came home two batters later when Ryon Healy (Oregon) tripled.

Blog text (5)
During the championship game, Michelle tripled past the outfielder, making a stunning play to advance to third base.
When the pitch was thrown, Adam swung hard and tripled to right center, earning an impressive three-base hit.

Antonyms

out

Jargon

530 7.5

An event where a batter or runner is removed from play in baseball

Phrasal Verbs

to triple down

Informal

1 7.5

To increase effort or commitment after a problem, often despite risk

Compounds

Triple Crown

13 5.7

A title given to a horse that wins the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes in the same year

triple jump

2 3.2

A track event where an athlete does a hop, a step, and a jump in a row

triple crown

Jargon

2 6.7

In baseball, a player who leads the league in batting average, runs batted in, and home runs in one season

triple play

Jargon

1 6.1

A baseball or softball play when the defending team gets three players out in one action

triple-decker

1 3.1

A sandwich with three slices of bread and two layers of filling

triple sec

1 6.5

A clear, strong, orange-flavored alcoholic drink used in cocktails

triple time

Specialized

1 6.6

A pattern in music with three beats in each bar

line triple

Jargon

5.6

A hit that reaches third base after a sharp line drive

line-drive triple

Jargon

5.3

A hard low hit in baseball that lets the batter reach third base

triple cream

6.4

A very soft French cheese with a creamy, rich texture

triple cream

3.5

A very rich skin cream that gives intense moisture

triple crème

9.2

A very rich soft French cheese that is extra creamy

triple entendre

Literature

9.9

A phrase that has three different meanings used to make a joke or point

Triple Frontier

NSFW

8.4

A border area where Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay meet that is known for smuggling and other crime

triple-spacing

5.3

Leaving two blank lines between each line of text

triple-crown season

Jargon

7.6

A baseball season when a player leads the league in batting average, home runs and runs batted in

How Many Bases

to triple

5 7.4

to double

7 4.1

Surface Forms

triple infinitive

tripled past

tripled past participle

tripling present participle

triples third person singular

Morphology

triple = three (transparent) = tri + ple

This baseball verb sense ('to hit a triple') maps directly onto the idea of reaching the third base ('three'), so learners can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Triple comes from old parts tri- meaning 'three' and -ple meaning 'times'. When a batter triples, they reach third base on one hit, a play that matches the 'three' idea.