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triple

1 of 3

verb

tri·​ple ˈtri-pəl How to pronounce triple (audio)
tripled; tripling ˈtri-p(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce triple (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to make three times as great or as many
2
a
: to score (a base runner) by a triple
b
: to bring about the scoring of (a run) by a triple

intransitive verb

1
: to become three times as great or as numerous
their profits tripled last year
2
: to make a triple in baseball

triple

2 of 3

noun

1
a
: a triple sum, quantity, or number
b
: a combination, group, or series of three
2
: a base hit that allows the batter to reach third base safely
3
: trifecta sense 2

triple

3 of 3

adjective

1
: being three times as great or as many
2
: having or involving three units or members
triple bypass heart surgery
3
: having a threefold relation or character
worked as a double or even triple agent Time
4
a
: three times repeated : treble
b
: having three full revolutions
a triple somersault
a triple lutz
5
: marked by three beats per musical measure
triple meter
6
a
: having units of three components
triple feet
b
of rhyme : involving correspondence of three syllables (as in unfortunate-importunate)

Synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Example Sentences

Verb He tripled his winnings at the track. The town's population has tripled in size. He tripled to right field. Noun that triple of terrors for the wintertime driver: snow, ice, and sleet Adjective She got a new job with triple the salary of her old one. He ordered a triple espresso. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Washington County’s population is expected to triple to more than 500,000 by 2065. Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 The number of days where the temperature cracks 90 degrees in Wisconsin is expected to triple by mid-century, according to a 2021 report from the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change impacts. Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2022 The 3-D printing market is expected to triple to nearly $45 billion worldwide by 2026, according to a report by Hubs, a marketplace for manufacturing services. New York Times, 3 July 2022 Meta, which employs about 500 people locally, recently signed a lease that will triple its office footprint in Kendall Square — a statement in itself about the future of in-person work. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2022 The utility is also investing in New York City’s buildings sector, which is the biggest source of the city’s pollution: $1.5 billion now — a figure that will triple by 2030. Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 16 June 2021 At the same time, Musk hopes to triple the site’s active user base and persuade many to pay for a service that historically has been free to use, according to a presentation to investors that the New York Times obtained. Will Oremus, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2022 While damages were less than what Stone Brewing sought, the company intends to ask U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez to triple the damages awarded by the jury, which is common in certain civil cases at the court’s discretion. Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2022 By early next year, Riot expects that in-house scale to triple to 350mw as part of a goal to achieve total capacity, including hosting, of 750 megawatts. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2022
Noun
Jake McCarthy had another big game at the plate, collecting four hits, including a triple. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2022 On the pitch before Toro's home run, Adam Frazier smoked a triple. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2022 The Guardians’ social media account joined in after Kwan’s game-tying triple on Friday. Joe Noga, cleveland, 21 Aug. 2022 Plum drained a triple on the following possession and then scored another right after that to put Las Vegas up 44-37 for its largest advantage to that point. Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2022 Reyes legged out his second triple in only nine games with the Cubs in the first inning, then scored on Ian Happ’s infield hit. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 Sierra bounded down the third base line attempting to turn his triple into an inside-the-park home run, as Gordon launched the ball to catcher Gary Sánchez. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2022 His triple off the left-center field wall left his bat at 110.5 miles per hour. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022 His last triple was in 2016, with 17 for his career. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2022
Adjective
That was more than triple from its value in September 2020. Joseph De Avila, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 The Brackens were from Leeds, which is about 20 miles southwest of the scene of the triple murder-suicide in Cando. Paul Best, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 Produced by Elena Muñoz at El Ojo Mecánico, a big triple winner at Ventana Sur’s 2021 Blood Window. John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 Convicted in a triple killing in 1999, Miller is trying to block his execution at Holman Prison. CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 Both 3500 GTs use the 3.5-liter inline-six engine from Maserati’s successful 350S racer, detuned for road use and making about 220 hp with 254 ft lbs of torque when equipped with triple Weber carburetors. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2022 The Hilltoppers were selected by 65.42% of voters, but the Beavers had a 21-7 advantage on the scoreboard when the clock hit triple zero. Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2022 Utah football is preparing to face San Diego State, which beat the Utes in triple overtime last year. Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 Ellis Dickman, Decatur: Threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns in a 39-36, triple-overtime win over Cullman. Al.com Reports, al, 11 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English (Scots), from Late Latin triplare, from Latin triplus, adjective

Noun

Middle English, from Latin triplus, adjective

Adjective

Middle English, from Latin triplus, from tri- + -plus multiplied by — more at -fold

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of triple was in the 14th century

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