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Triple

//ˈtɹɪp.əl// adj, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Made up of three related elements, often matching not-comparable

    "The triple markings on this vase are quite unique."

  2. 2
    Of three times the quantity; treble. not-comparable

    "Give me a triple serving of mashed potatoes."

  3. 3
    Designed for three users. not-comparable

    "a triple room"

  4. 4
    Folded in three; composed of three layers. not-comparable
  5. 5
    Having three aspects. not-comparable

    "a triple meaning"

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  1. 6
    Of time, three times as fast as very fast. not-comparable
  2. 7
    One of three; third. not-comparable, obsolete

    "the third payes for all: the triples sir , is a good tripping measure"

Adjective
  1. 1
    having three units or components or elements wordnet
  2. 2
    three times as great or many wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc.
  2. 2
    a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base wordnet
  3. 3
    A drink with three portions of alcohol. informal

    "I've had a hard day; make that a triple."

  4. 4
    a quantity that is three times as great as another wordnet
  5. 5
    Three runs.
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  1. 6
    a set of three similar things considered as a unit wordnet
  2. 7
    A hamburger with three patties. US

    "I'd like a triple with cheese."

  3. 8
    A three-base hit: a triple play.

    "The shortstop hit a triple to lead off the ninth."

  4. 9
    A three-point field goal.
  5. 10
    A takeout shot in which three stones are removed from play.
  6. 11
    A sequence of three elements or 3-tuple.
  7. 12
    Short for triple combination engine. abbreviation, alt-of
Verb
  1. 1
    To multiply by three.

    "The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter."

  2. 2
    increase threefold wordnet
  3. 3
    To get a three-base hit.

    "The batter tripled into the gap."

  4. 4
    hit a three-base hit wordnet
  5. 5
    To become three times as large.

    "Our earnings have tripled in the last year."

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  1. 6
    To serve or operate as (something), in addition to two other functions.

    "Radio Shack's All-Purpose Crimper/Cutter ($9.95) doubles as a wire stripper and triples as a bolt cutter."

Etymology

Etymology 1

PIE word *tréyes From Middle English triple (also þripell), from Latin triplus. Doublet of treble.

Etymology 2

PIE word *tréyes From Middle English triple (also þripell), from Latin triplus. Doublet of treble.

Etymology 3

PIE word *tréyes From Middle English triple (also þripell), from Latin triplus. Doublet of treble.

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