triple
adjective · noun · verb
Simple meaning
Of three times the quantity.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɹɪpəl
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of three times the quantity; treble.
Made up of three related elements, often matching
Folded in three; composed of three layers.
Designed for three users.
Having three aspects.
noun
Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc.
us
A hamburger with three patties.
informal
A drink with three portions of alcohol.
verb
To multiply by three.
To become three times as large.
To serve or operate as (something), in addition to two other functions.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of three times the quantity; treble.
Used this way, triple is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- ternary , a specialist term, precise but narrower
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More ways to use triple
- “He hit a triple and brought home two runners in the baseball game.”
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A season of baseball during which a player wins the triple crown.
Made with three slices of usually toasted bread.
The border area where Argentina and Brazil and Paraguay meet.
An athletic contest in which a competitor must perform successively a hop and a step and a jump in continuous movement.
The act of getting three players out on one play.
Type of curacao having higher alcoholic content.
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