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
- Of three times the quantity; treble.
- Designed for three users.
- Folded in three; composed of three layers.
- Having three aspects.
- (music) Of time, three times as fast as very fast.
- Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc.
- (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
- triples
- tripling
- tripled
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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