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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 13 May 2025
This season’s cap of $1.5 million could potentially triple in the next CBA, allowing players to earn deals that exceed $600,000 annually—a sizeable leap from the current $249,244 supermax.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 May 2025
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
After Merrill’s triple led off the bottom of the eighth and Bogaerts drove him in with a sacrifice fly, Robert Suarez embarked on arguably his worst outing since his first one in the major leagues back in 2022.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
The brand has particularly highlighted the camera side, which works with the phone's triple camera setup.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
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Verb
Plastic use in the United States has more than tripled since the 1980s and less than 10% is recycled.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 13 May 2025
This season’s cap of $1.5 million could potentially triple in the next CBA, allowing players to earn deals that exceed $600,000 annually—a sizeable leap from the current $249,244 supermax.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 May 2025
Noun
The Wolves were fortunate to only trail 62-60 at the break, thanks to a 19-point half from Julius Randle and a couple of key triples in the final minutes of the half from Edwards to stem the tide.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
After Merrill’s triple led off the bottom of the eighth and Bogaerts drove him in with a sacrifice fly, Robert Suarez embarked on arguably his worst outing since his first one in the major leagues back in 2022.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Adjective
Amaya then drilled his second double of the game down the left field line and scored two outs later on Tucker’s triple into the right field corner to make it 3-0.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
The brand has particularly highlighted the camera side, which works with the phone's triple camera setup.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
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“Triple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple. Accessed 18 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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