triple

Meanings

Adjective

  • Made up of three related elements, often matching
  • Of three times the quantity.
  • Designed for three users.
  • Folded in three; composed of three layers.
  • Having three aspects.
  • Of time, three times as fast as very fast.
  • One of three; third.

Noun

  • Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc
  • A drink with three portions of alcohol.
  • A hamburger with three patties.
  • A three-base hit
  • A three-point field goal
  • A takeout shot in which three stones are removed from play.
  • A sequence of three elements or 3-tuple.

Verb

  • To multiply by three
  • To get a three-base hit
  • To become three times as large
  • To serve or operate as (something), in addition to two other functions.

Related

Narrower meaning words

Origin

  • From Middle English triple (also þripell), from Latin triplus. treble.

Modern English dictionary

Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.

Word of the Day

Get a curated memorable word every day.

Challenge yourself

Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.

And much more

Try out Vedaist now.