tripled; tripling
ˈtri-p(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to make three times as great or as many
2
a
: to score (a base runner) by a triple
b
: to bring about the scoring of (a run) by a triple
1
: to become three times as great or as numerous
their profits tripled last year
2
: to make a triple in baseball
1
a
: a triple sum, quantity, or number
b
: a combination, group, or series of three
2
: a base hit that allows the batter to reach third base safely
3
1
: being three times as great or as many
2
: having or involving three units or members
triple bypass heart surgery
3
: having a threefold relation or character
worked as a double or even triple agent—
Time
Time4
a
: three times repeated : treble
b
: having three full revolutions
a triple somersault
a triple lutz
5
: marked by three beats per musical measure
triple meter
6
a
: having units of three components
triple feet
b
of rhyme
: involving correspondence of three syllables (as in unfortunate-importunate)
Examples of triple in a Sentence
Verb
He tripled his winnings at the track.
The town's population has tripled in size.
He tripled to right field.
Noun
that triple of terrors for the wintertime driver: snow, ice, and sleet
Adjective
She got a new job with triple the salary of her old one.
He ordered a triple espresso.
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Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Robert Clark, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
Birdville’s Sawyer Dotson with a triple and we are TIED with 3:12 to go.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2025
Andrew Keatts, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
The 1977 Federal Reserve Reform Act created the modern Fed’s triple mandate.
—Alexander William Salter, National Review, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Demand is expected to triple in the next six years and the sector has high barriers to entry due to the massive scale and power requirements of these projects.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
During his engagement with Trump, Saadé committed to triple the number of U.S.-flagged ships CMA CGM operates.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
Lake Mary Prep 10, Crooms Academy 4 Buzz: Malachi Beedle went 4-for-4 with 4 RBI, a double and a triple for the Griffins (5-5).
—Robert Clark, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
Birdville’s Sawyer Dotson with a triple and we are TIED with 3:12 to go.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The Aztecs won the 2025 Mountain West Championship in a thrilling triple overtime game against Wyoming Wednesday night, sending the team to its first NCAA tournament since 2012.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
The 1977 Federal Reserve Reform Act created the modern Fed’s triple mandate.
—Alexander William Salter, National Review, 13 Mar. 2025
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Cite this Entry
“Triple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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triple
1 of 3 verb
tri·ple
ˈtrip-əl
tripled; tripling
ˈtrip-(ə-)liŋ
1
: to make or become three times as great or as many : multiply by three
their profits tripled last year
2
: to make a triple in baseball
triple
2 of 3 noun1
a
: a triple sum, quantity, or number
b
: a combination, group, or series of three
2
: a hit in baseball that permits a batter to reach third base safely
triple
3 of 3 adjective1
: being three times as great or as many
2
: having three units or parts
3
a
: three times repeated
b
: having three full revolutions
a triple somersault
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