ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Triple

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈtɹɪp.əl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Triple is an adjective meaning Made up of three related elements, often matching.

Meaning

Made up of three related elements, often matching.

More Meanings

  1. Of three times the quantity; treble.
  2. Designed for three users.
  3. Folded in three; composed of three layers.
  4. Having three aspects.
  5. (music) Of time, three times as fast as very fast.
  6. Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc.
  7. (obsolete) One of three; third.

Example Sentences

a triple room
a triple meaning
I'd like a triple with cheese.
I've had a hard day; make that a triple.

Word Forms

Synonyms for triple

Depending on context, synonyms include tern, treble, threefold, thrissome, ternary, triadic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ternary, threefold, multiple, triplex, treble, three-bagger.

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