What does triple mean?
Definitions for triple
ˈtrɪp əltriple
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word triple.
Princeton's WordNet
triple, three-base hit, three-bagger(noun)
a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
trio, triad, triplet, triple(noun)
a set of three similar things considered as a unit
triple(adj)
a quantity that is three times as great as another
ternary, treble, triple, triplex(adj)
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"
treble, threefold, three-fold, triple(verb)
three times as great or many
"a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase"
triple, treble(verb)
increase threefold
"Triple your income!"
triple(verb)
hit a three-base hit
Wiktionary
triple(Noun)
A drink with three portions of alcohol.
I've had a hard day, make that a triple.
Etymology: from triplus.
triple(Noun)
A hamburger with three patties.
I'd like a triple with cheese.
Etymology: from triplus.
triple(Noun)
A three-base hit
The shortstop hit a triple to lead off the ninth.
Etymology: from triplus.
triple(Noun)
A takeout shot in which three stones are removed from play.
Etymology: from triplus.
triple(Noun)
A sequence of three elements or 3-tuple.
Etymology: from triplus.
triple(Verb)
To multiply by three
The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter.
Etymology: from triplus.
triple(Verb)
To get a three-base hit
The batter tripled into the gap.
Etymology: from triplus.
triple(Verb)
To become three times as large
Our earnings have tripled in the last year.
Etymology: from triplus.
triple(Adjective)
Made up of three related elements, often matching
The triple markings on this vase are quite unique.
Etymology: from triplus.
triple(Adjective)
Three times the quantity
Give me a triple serving of mashed potatoes.
Etymology: from triplus.
triple(Adjective)
Designed for three users
a triple room
Etymology: from triplus.
triple(Adjective)
Folded in three; composed of three layers
Etymology: from triplus.
triple(Adjective)
Having three aspects; very ambiguous.
a triple meaning
Etymology: from triplus.
triple(Adjective)
Of time, three times as fast as very fast.
Etymology: from triplus.
Webster Dictionary
Triple(adj)
consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; as, a triple knot; a triple tie
Triple(adj)
three times repeated; treble. See Treble
Triple(adj)
one of three; third
Triple(adj)
to make threefold, or thrice as much or as many; to treble; as, to triple the tax on coffee
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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.]
Anagrams for triple »
let rip, prelit
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of triple in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of triple in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of triple in a Sentence
Double or triple this number will put us in a predicament.
It is becoming increasingly clear that Saudi Arabia and Russia will struggle to compensate for potential losses in oil production from the likes of Venezuela, Iran and Libya, triple-digit oil prices are not off the table.
It has all the fingerprints of typical Russian nuclear weapons storage sites, there is a heavy duty external perimeter of multilayered fencing. The bunkers themselves have triple fencing around them as well. These are typical features from all the other nuclear weapons storage sites that we know about in Russia.
Splitting California into three new states will triple the amount of special interests, lobbyists, politicians and bureaucracy, california government can do a better job addressing the real issues facing the state, but this measure is a massive distraction that will cause political chaos and greater inequality.
The position Congressman Jordan took was staggering at best, congressman Jordan chose to double down. Triple down.
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- batada triple, ternari, terna, triplicar, tripleCatalan, Valencian
- trojice, trojitý, ztrojnásobitCzech
- tair, triphlyg, triWelsh
- tredobbeltDanish
- dreifach, verdreifachenGerman
- τριπλούςGreek
- triobliĝiEsperanto
- triple, triplicarSpanish
- سه گانهPersian
- kolminkertainen, kolmois-Finnish
- triple, triplerFrench
- triarachIrish
- triplo, triplicarGalician
- եռապատկելArmenian
- tiga kali lipatIndonesian
- triplo, triplicareItalian
- 三重Japanese
- triplexLatin
- tiga gandaMalay
- driedubbel, drievoudig, verdrievoudigenDutch
- tredoble, trippelNorwegian
- potroićPolish
- triploPortuguese
- tripluRomanian
- тройной, троекратный, утроиться, утроенный, утроить, утраиваться, трёхместный, утраивать, трёхслойныйRussian
- trippel-Swedish
- üçlüTurkish
- דרייַיקYiddish
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