triplex

1 of 2

noun

tri·​plex ˈtri-ˌpleks  ˈtrī- 

: something (such as an apartment) that is triplex

triplex

2 of 2

adjective

1

: threefold, triple

triplex windows

2

: having three apartments, floors, or sections

triplex buildings

triplex apartments

a triplex theater

Synonyms

Adjective

• threefold
• treble
• triadic
• tripartite
• triple

Examples of triplex in a Sentence

Adjective

a triplex house that features a separate apartment on each floor

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

When Clarissa and Edgar Bronfman Jr. bought a $15.9 million penthouse atop an old-school Park Avenue co-op in 2011, the triplex was filled with the status symbols of the Laura Ashley era: canopy beds, floral carpets, fussy wallpaper, and loads of spindly, stuffy armchairs. —Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 8 July 2024

The Murray Hill triplex was previously available back in 2021 for nearly $2 million, and the following year, it was snagged for slightly less at $1.75 million, the New York Post reported. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024

Adjective

The triplex penthouse in Cap d'Antibes in the French Riviera takes its design cues from Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024

Prosecutors said Weisselberg lied about his role in valuing Trump's Fifth Avenue triplex apartment at three times its actual size. —Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 19 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin, from tri- + -plex -fold — more at -fold

First Known Use

Noun

1571, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

triplex

1 of 2 adjective

tri·​plex ˈtrip-ˌleks  ˈtrī-ˌpleks 

: triple entry 3 sense 2

triplex

2 of 2 noun

: something that has three parts (as an apartment with three floors)