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triple.

Made up of three related elements, often matching

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈtɹɪp.əl/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation[ˈtɹɪp.l̩]Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈtɹɪp.əl/Australia[ˈt̠͡ɹ̠̊ɪp.l̩]Australia
  1. Made up of three related elements, often matching

    not-comparable
    The triple markings on this vase are quite unique.
  2. Of three times the quantity; treble.

    not-comparable
    Give me a triple serving of mashed potatoes.
  3. Designed for three users.

    not-comparable
    a triple room
  4. Folded in three; composed of three layers.

    not-comparable
  5. Having three aspects.

    not-comparable
    a triple meaning
  6. Of time, three times as fast as very fast.

    not-comparable
  7. One of three; third.

    not-comparable · obsolete
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈtɹɪp.əl/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation[ˈtɹɪp.l̩]Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈtɹɪp.əl/Australia[ˈt̠͡ɹ̠̊ɪp.l̩]Australia
  1. Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc.

  2. A drink with three portions of alcohol.

    informal
    I've had a hard day; make that a triple.
  3. Three runs.

  4. A hamburger with three patties.

    US
    I'd like a triple with cheese.
  5. A three-base hit.

    The shortstop hit a triple to lead off the ninth.
  6. A three-point field goal.

  7. A takeout shot in which three stones are removed from play.

  8. A sequence of three elements or 3-tuple.

  9. Short for triple combination engine.

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Where this word comes from

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

verb/ˈtɹɪp.əl/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation[ˈtɹɪp.l̩]Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈtɹɪp.əl/Australia[ˈt̠͡ɹ̠̊ɪp.l̩]Australia
  1. To multiply by three.

    The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter.
  2. To get a three-base hit.

    The batter tripled into the gap.
  3. To become three times as large.

    Our earnings have tripled in the last year.
  4. To serve or operate as (something), in addition to two other functions.

Where this word comes from

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

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