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triple

triple

283 2.6
Made of three parts or three times as much
  • adjective
  • /ˈtrɪpəl/
: triple
  • So babies experienced waltzes that represent that triple rhythm, that triple meter.
  • double or triple
  • triple-digit
  • triple threat

And now you can do a triple arrow, of course.

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Examples

  • My eyebrows were black and triple the size, maybe four times.

  • Two Triple Letters, ten points.

  • And now you can do a triple arrow, of course.

  • The usual shape but with double, triple, or even four times the usual height?

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Dee Dee called it a triple play, all those things to celebrate at the same time.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Your triple burners convert all particles to energy.

  • Many specialists, however, already use them as a part of triple therapy or, indeed, monotherapy.

    Academic text (2012)
  • It's a liquid exfoliate and it's a triple acid resurfacing treatment.

  • Independent exhibitors increasingly adopted dual and even triple bills to draw in audiences during the Depression.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The recipe calls for a triple portion of the main ingredient to serve more guests.

Synonyms

three times
vstriple
747 1.0

To multiply a number or amount by three

functions as an adjective meaning composed of three parts as well as multiplication
treble
vstriple
3 5.9

Three times as much

is the same in meaning but differs only in form or style
trinary
vstriple
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Something that has three parts or values

is used more for direct composition or simple counting rather than abstract systems
threefold
vstriple
1 3.9

Three times as many or as much

covers both grouping into three parts and numeric multiplication
ternary
vstriple
  • Specialized
1 7.7

Having three parts

can also mean three times as much not only composed parts
triplex
vstriple
1 8.1

Having three parts

applies also to numeric multiplication rather than only physical parts
trifold
vstriple
5.6

Three times the normal amount or size

also applies to having three separate parts not only numeric growth

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Twice as large or for two people

15 1.0

The number one or the digit 1

Compounds

9 5.7

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

3 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

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

triple play
  • Jargon
1 6.1

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

1 6.5

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

1 6.4

A very soft French cheese with a creamy, rich texture

1 3.5

A very rich skin cream that gives intense moisture

triple entendre
  • Literature
1 9.9

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

1 7.6

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

Leaving two blank lines between each line of text

1 9.2

A very rich soft French cheese that is extra creamy

line triple
  • Jargon
1 5.6

A hit that reaches third base after a sharp line drive

1 5.3

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

8.4

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

triple time
  • Specialized
6.6

A pattern in music with three beats in each bar

How Many

decad
  • Archaic
1 9.9
nonuple
  • Specialized
9.9
quintuple
2 6.8
quadruple
22 4.0
triple
283 2.6
double
∞ 1.0
single
15 1.0

Surface Forms

triple positive
tripler comparative
triplest superlative

Morphology

triple = three (transparent) = tri + ple

The adjective denotes 'consisting of three parts' or 'three times', which learners can directly derive from the numeral 'three'.

Etymology

Triple comes from old parts tri- meaning 'three' and -ple meaning 'times'. As an adjective, triple describes something made of three parts or three times as much.