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
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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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Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Cases in Contra Costa County, just east of Berkeley, have tripled so far this year compared with the same time in 2023.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 20 May 2025
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
For example, Rainey reported in the buy-side follow up call that after a customer experiences their fourth fast delivery, their spending in-store and online triples.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The triple strap design of these Birkenstocks adds some visual interest to an otherwise simple outfit, and an east-west handbag keeps it comfortable and functional.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 23 May 2025
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Verb
According to recent data, creators’ revenues from tipping, subscriptions and merchandising on social media platforms have each tripled since 2021, reaching $160 million, $270 million and $450 million, respectively, in 2024.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Cases in Contra Costa County, just east of Berkeley, have tripled so far this year compared with the same time in 2023.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 20 May 2025
Noun
Palencia, sticking with his four-seam fastball, left one over the inner half of the plate that the lefty-hitting Sánchez pulled down the right field line for a two-run triple to hand the Cubs an 8-7 walk-off loss.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
For example, Rainey reported in the buy-side follow up call that after a customer experiences their fourth fast delivery, their spending in-store and online triples.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Adjective
By passing along those higher costs to consumers, the iPhone price tag could more than triple to $3,500, CBS News estimated.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The triple strap design of these Birkenstocks adds some visual interest to an otherwise simple outfit, and an east-west handbag keeps it comfortable and functional.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 23 May 2025
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Cite this Entry
“Triple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple. Accessed 29 May. 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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