Definitions for triple
ˈtrɪp əltriple

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

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

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1. triplenoun

   A drink with three portions of alcohol.

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

2. triplenoun

   A hamburger with three patties.

   I'd like a triple with cheese.

3. triplenoun

   A three-base hit

   The shortstop hit a triple to lead off the ninth.

4. triplenoun

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

5. triplenoun

   A sequence of three elements or 3-tuple.

6. tripleverb

   To multiply by three

   The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter.

7. tripleverb

   To get a three-base hit

   The batter tripled into the gap.

8. tripleverb

   To become three times as large

   Our earnings have tripled in the last year.

9. tripleadjective

   Made up of three related elements, often matching

   The triple markings on this vase are quite unique.

10. tripleadjective

    Three times the quantity

    Give me a triple serving of mashed potatoes.

11. tripleadjective

    Designed for three users

    a triple room

12. tripleadjective

    Folded in three; composed of three layers

13. tripleadjective

    Having three aspects; very ambiguous.

    a triple meaning

14. tripleadjective

    Of time, three times as fast as very fast.

15. Etymology: from triplus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tripleadjective

   Etymology: triple, Fr. triplex, triplus, Lat.

   1. Threefold; consisting of three conjoined.

   See in him
   The triple pillar of the world transform’d
   Into a strumpet’s stool. William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra.

   O night and shades,
   How are ye join’d with hell in triple knot,
   Against th’ unarmed weakness of one virgin,
   Alone and helpless! John Milton.

   Thrice happy pair! so near ally’d
   In royal blood and virtue too:
   Now love has you together ty’d,
   May none this triple knot undo. Edmund Waller.

   By thy triple shape as thou art seen
   In heav’n, earth, hell, grant this. Dryden.

   Strong Alcides, after he had slain
   The triple Geryon, drove from conquer’d Spain
   His captive herds. John Dryden, Æn.

   Out bounc’d the mastiff of the triple head;
   Away the hare with double swiftness fled. Jonathan Swift.

   2. Treble; three times repeated.

   We have taken this as a moderate measure betwixt the highest and lowest; but if we had taken only a triple proportion, it would have been sufficient. Burnet.

   If then the atheist can have no imagination of more senses than five, why doth he suppose that a body is capable of more! If we had double or triple as many, there might still be the same suspicion for a greater number without end. Richard Bentley, Sermons.

2. To Tripleverb

   Etymology: from the adjective.

   1. To treble; to make thrice as much, or as many.

   To what purpose should words serve, when nature hath more to declare than groans and strong cries; more than streams of bloody sweat; more than his doubled and tripled prayers can express. Richard Hooker, b. v.

   If these halfpence should gain admittance, in no long space of time his limited quantity would be tripled upon us. Jonathan Swift.

   2. To make threefold.

   Time, action, place, are so preserv’d by thee,
   That e’en Corneille might with envy see
   Th’ alliance of his tripled unity. Dryden.

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1. Triple

   Triple is used in several contexts to mean "threefold" or a "treble":

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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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Anagrams for triple »

1. let rip

2. prelit

3. tripel

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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. Barry Switzer:

   Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple.

2. The United:

   If fully loaded at around 90 percent laden, DPRK tankers have delivered nearly triple the 2018 quota at 1,367,628 barrels.

3. De La Cruz:

   I’m feeling much better, getting my timing like I had in Triple-A, thank God, I’m adapting.

4. Haley Brink:

   Monday and Tuesday, many locations across the central California valley record temperatures in the upper 90's and triple digits, this heat wave is forecast to stick around for the remainder of the week as a ridge of high pressure has set up over the region.

5. David Hayes:

   We want to double, triple, quadruple that, we're looking at a very significant multiplication of the size.

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