Definitions for triple
ˈtrɪp əltriple

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. triple, three-base hit, three-baggernoun

   a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base

2. trio, triad, triplet, triplenoun

   a set of three similar things considered as a unit

3. tripleadjective

   a quantity that is three times as great as another

4. ternary, treble, triple, triplexadjective

   having three units or components or elements

   "a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads"; "overcrowding made triple sessions necessary"; "triple time has three beats per measure"; "triplex windows"

5. treble, threefold, three-fold, tripleverb

   three times as great or many

   "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase"

6. triple, trebleverb

   increase threefold

   "Triple your income!"

7. tripleverb

   hit a three-base hit

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. triplenoun

   A drink with three portions of alcohol.

   I've had a hard day, make that a triple.

   Etymology: from triplus.

2. triplenoun

   A hamburger with three patties.

   I'd like a triple with cheese.

   Etymology: from triplus.

3. triplenoun

   A three-base hit

   The shortstop hit a triple to lead off the ninth.

   Etymology: from triplus.

4. triplenoun

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

   Etymology: from triplus.

5. triplenoun

   A sequence of three elements or 3-tuple.

   Etymology: from triplus.

6. tripleverb

   To multiply by three

   The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter.

   Etymology: from triplus.

7. tripleverb

   To get a three-base hit

   The batter tripled into the gap.

   Etymology: from triplus.

8. tripleverb

   To become three times as large

   Our earnings have tripled in the last year.

   Etymology: from triplus.

9. tripleadjective

   Made up of three related elements, often matching

   The triple markings on this vase are quite unique.

   Etymology: from triplus.

10. tripleadjective

    Three times the quantity

    Give me a triple serving of mashed potatoes.

    Etymology: from triplus.

11. tripleadjective

    Designed for three users

    a triple room

    Etymology: from triplus.

12. tripleadjective

    Folded in three; composed of three layers

    Etymology: from triplus.

13. tripleadjective

    Having three aspects; very ambiguous.

    a triple meaning

    Etymology: from triplus.

14. tripleadjective

    Of time, three times as fast as very fast.

    Etymology: from triplus.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Tripleadjective

   consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; as, a triple knot; a triple tie

2. Tripleadjective

   three times repeated; treble. See Treble

3. Tripleadjective

   one of three; third

4. Tripleadjective

   to make threefold, or thrice as much or as many; to treble; as, to triple the tax on coffee

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Triple

   trip′l, adj. consisting of three united: three times repeated: (Shak.) third.—v.t. to treble.—adjs. Trip′le-crowned, having three crowns: wearing the triple crown, as the pope; Trip′le-head′ed, having three heads.—n. Trip′let, three of a kind, or three united: three lines rhyming together: (mus.) a group of three notes occupying the time of two, indicated by a slur and the figure 3: (coll.) one of three children born at one birth.—adj. Trip′le-turned (Shak.), three times faithless.—n. Trī′plex, triple time in music.—adj. Trip′licate, threefold: made thrice as much.—n. a third copy or thing corresponding to two others of the same kind.—v.t. to make threefold.—ns. Triplicā′tion, act of making threefold or adding three together; Triplic′ity, the state of being threefold: tripleness: (Spens.) a triad: (astrol.) the division of the signs according to the number of the elements.—adv. Trip′ly.—Triple Alliance, the league of England, Sweden, and the Netherlands formed against France in 1668: the alliance of Britain, France, and Holland against Spain in 1717: the alliance between Germany, Austria, and Italy, formed in 1883, and directed to check French or Russian aggression; Triple crown (her.), see Tiara; Triple time (mus.), time or rhythm of three beats, or of three times three beats, in a bar.—The Triple Event, winning the Oaks, St Leger, and Derby. [Fr.,—L. tri-plus—tri-, tres, three, -plus, akin to Eng. -fold.]

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1. • Baseball
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Anagrams for triple »

1. let rip, prelit

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of triple in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of triple in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of triple in a Sentence

1. Mayor Mike Duggan:

   Every doctor in every hospital in this state understands ... that if you schedule an MRI for a rehab case for somebody who fell off a ladder and has Blue Cross, you get paid a certain amount, if that person got hurt in a car accident, you get reimbursed triple.

2. Edwina Tops-Alexander:

   I really didn't think I had won it, and I couldn't see anything on the scoreboard, i had that fence down and I went inside into the triple and I thought' My God, I have to jump clear now.' And after that, I just have to go for it.

3. Bryan Eure:

   I would have paid her triple, I was so enthralled by her spirit.

4. Ross McLean:

   We expect to triple our revenue from Africa over the next five years. That is our objective and we are on track to do that, dow is absolutely betting on Africa's growth.

5. Englishman Poulter:

   This might be the first time I played so well with a triple bogey, i have a great feel around the greens and I feel really confident around the greens.

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