triple

adjective
UK: /ˈtrɪpl/
US: /ˈtrɪpl/

  1. Three times as much or as many.

    1. I want a triple scoop of ice cream, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company aims to triple its profits within the next five years through strategic investments. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

threefold treble
triple verb

  1. To increase by three times; to multiply by three.

    1. I will triple the recipe for the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new marketing campaign helped triple sales in just a few months. [ ] [ ]

  2. To score three runs in one play in baseball.

    1. He hopes to triple during this game. [ ] [ ]
    2. The batter managed to triple, driving in two runners and shifting the momentum of the game. [ ] [ ]
triple noun

  1. An amount or thing that is three times as large or as many as another.

    1. I ordered a triple shot of espresso. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new engine has a triple the power of the old one, greatly improving the car's performance. [ ] [ ]

  2. A hit in baseball that allows the batter to advance to third base.

    1. He hit a triple in the first inning. [ ] [ ]
    2. With runners on first and second, she smacked a triple into the right-field corner, clearing the bases. [ ] [ ]
triple adverb

  1. By three times the amount or degree.

    1. He worked triple hard to finish on time. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new technology allowed the team to work triple as efficiently, resulting in more completed projects. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "triple" is /ˈtrɪpl/ in British English and /ˈtrɪpl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "triple": threefold, treble.

Example usage of "triple": "I want a triple scoop of ice cream, please.". More examples on the page.