Definition of triple - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
mathematicstr./intr. increase threefoldtr./intr.
- His investment tripled in value over five years..
2.
sportsintr. TECH. US hit a three-base hit in baseballintr. TECH. US
- He managed to triple in the last inning.
Noun
1.
quantitythree times the number or amount
- The recipe requires a triple of the usual ingredients.
2.
beveragesdrink with three portions of alcohol
- He ordered a triple at the bar.
3.
sportsTECH. US three-base hit in baseballTECH. US
- He hit a triple in the last inning.
4.
foodUS hamburger with three pattiesUS
- I couldn't finish the triple burger.
5.
mathematicsgroup or set of three items
- The magician performed a triple of tricks.
6.
basketballTECH. US three-point field goal in basketballTECH. US
- She scored a triple from the corner.
Adjective
1.
three partsconsisting of three parts or elements
- The triple alliance was formed for mutual protection.
2.
mathematicsthree times as great or as much
- The company reported a triple increase in profits.
3.
musicTECH. having three beats in each measure of musicTECH.
- The waltz is in triple time.
Images of triple
hamburger with three patties
Expressions with triple
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set of three major achievements in a sport
He won the triple crown in horse racing..
musician skilled in playing, singing, and songwriting
He's a triple threat with his guitar, voice, and lyrics.
three simultaneous negative events causing a setback
The company faced a triple whammy of rising costs, falling sales, and new regulations.
framework assessing social environmental and economic impacts
The company adopted a triple bottom approach to measure success.
challenge someone with the highest level of dare
I triple dog dare you to jump in the pool!
type of battery size
He replaced the remote's batteries with new triple A ones..
third verification with extra caution
The engineer performed a triple check on the calculations.
having a value with three numerical digits
The city saw triple-digit temperatures last summer.
program featuring three performances or shows
The theater is hosting a triple bill tonight.
showing of three movies in a row
The theater is hosting a triple feature of classic horror films.
rate of pay three times the usual amount
He received triple time for working on the holiday..
spy pretending to serve two countries while actually serving a third
The triple agent managed to deceive both intelligence agencies successfully..
defensive strategy using three players
The coach called for a triple-team to stop the star player.
type or format text with two blank lines between lines
I had to triple-space the document for easier reading..
liqueur flavored with orange peel
She added triple sec to the cocktail.
dairy product with at least 75% butterfat
Triple cream is often used in rich desserts.
wordplay or phrase with three possible meanings
That joke is a triple entendre.
whisky blend from three single malt distilleries
He ordered a glass of triple malt at the bar.
sandwich with three layers of filling
I ordered a triple-decker with extra cheese.
simultaneous expiration of stock options index futures and index options
The market was volatile due to triple witching.
business framework considering social, environmental, and financial impacts
The company adopted the triple bottom line to improve sustainability.
athletics event with a hop, step, and jump
She won the gold medal in the triple jump.
athlete competing in the triple jump event
The triple jumper set a new record at the championship.
chemical bond with three covalent bonds linking two atoms
Nitrogen gas has a strong triple bond.
Origin of triple
Latin, triplus (threefold)
Terms with triple included in their meaning
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partner steps
ballroom dance in triple time
ballroom dance
dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
instrumental tune
music composed in triple time for waltzing
drink
cocktail with vodka, triple sec, lime juice
drink
cocktail with vodka, triple sec, lime, cranberry
rhythm
slow Latin dance music in triple time
molecular structure
having double or triple links, so more atoms could still be added
quantity
threefold or triple in nature
triple origin
any muscle having three heads
dance
ballroom dance in triple time originating from Vienna
chemistry
having one double or triple bond in a molecule
sports
thoroughbred horse that won the Triple Crown in 1935
abr: triple overtime
three extra periods played after a tie
chemical structure
having a carbon-to-carbon triple bond
organic chemistry
hydrocarbon with a carbon-carbon triple bond
Triple Alliance
Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary in the Triple Alliance
baroque steps
old French dance in triple metre
history
dance music in triple meter used for lively Renaissance choreography
music
articulation of two bars in triple time as three in duple
abr: Triple H
nickname for a famous wrestling star
dance
traditional Polish dance in triple meter
abr: Triple Net Lease
lease where tenant pays taxes, insurance, and maintenance
triple group ode
ode form with triple groups used by Pindar
dance
slow dance of Polish origin in triple time
Examples of triple in a sentence
Her workload tripled after the promotion. She tripled to bring in two runs. The player tripled during the championship game. The company reported a triple in profits this year. He ordered a triple of his favorite espresso shot. She asked for a triple to start the night.
The bartender served him a triple of whiskey. The player celebrated after hitting a triple. A triple can change the momentum of the game. He ordered a triple with extra cheese. The diner special includes a triple and fries. She wore a triple of bracelets. The recipe calls for a triple of eggs. The crowd cheered as he made a triple. Her first triple of the game was impressive. The triple layer cake was delicious. He wore a triple crown during the ceremony. They experienced a triple growth in sales this year. The recipe calls for a triple amount of sugar. The piece is written in a triple meter. Triple rhythms are common in folk dances.
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- French:tripler, triple, ...
- German:verdreifachen, Dreifache, ...
- Italian:triplicare, triplo, ...
- Spanish:triplicar, triple, ...
- Portuguese:triplicar, triplo, ...
- Chinese:增加三倍, 三倍, ...
- Japanese:三倍にする, 3倍, ...
- Arabic:ضَاعَفَ ثَلاثَ مَرَّات, ثَلاثَة أَضْعَاف, ...
- Hebrew:לְשַלֵּשׁ, שִׁילוּשׁ, ...
- Russian:утроить, тройка, ...
- Ukrainian:потроїтися, триразова кількість, ...
- Hindi:तीन गुना होना, तीन गुना, ...
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