triple

[US]/ˈtrɪpl/
[UK]/ˈtrɪpl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. three times as much; involving three elements
n. a number three times as much as another; a group of three
vi. to increase by three times
vt. to make three times as much

Phrases & Collocations

triple threat

triple bypass surgery

triple jump

triple play

triple overtime

triple integral

triple point

triple junction

triple a

triple crown

triple prism

triple time

Example Sentences

a triple dark rum.

an Italianate staircase with triple loggia.

music in triple time for dancing the landler.

The enemy tripled his strength.

acetylenic bond;acetylenic link(age);treble bond\n triple bond;

the copper energy cells had triple the efficiency of silicon cells.

the party more than tripled its share of the vote.

This soft-ripened cow's milk cheese falls into the category of triple cremes. Very soft, smooth, and creamy.

Triple Concerto for violin, cello and piano in C major, Op. 56: III. Rondo alla polacca

He received triple wages for all his extra work.

trouble-maker0 hey bitchery, better looking an triple x-rated film and enjoy at home, this is not an film, stupid pig.

The Gran are easily distinguished by their triple eyestalks. They have hircine faces, small horns, and a jutting jaw-line.

The thermal decomposition of single, double-and triple-base nitroguanidine propellants was studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).

This triple-distilled Bushmill's Irish whiskey is a blend of malted barleys aged up to nine years in Oloroso sherry oak casks.

The IEA estimates that the yearly energy consumed from IT and consumer electronics is on pace to double by 2020 and triple by 2030 to 1,700 terawatt-hours.

Real-world Examples

He heads for the hot corner, a stand-up triple!

Source: Universal Dialogue for Children's Animation

But today the number in their 60s has nearly tripled.

Source: Daily English Listening | Bilingual Intensive Reading

I'll give you triple what they're paying ya.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

And the Reserve Bank of India said new data showed that digital money transactions tripled.

Source: VOA Special November 2017 Collection

The Standard and Poor's 500 more than tripling, tripling in value.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2018 Collection

He expects the staff numbers to more than triple over the next five years.

Source: Learn grammar with Lucy.

And it wasn't until 1945 that it was revealed to contain Pythagorean triples.

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

They say obesity in men has since tripled and more than doubled in women.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation April 2016

Studies show that having an incorrect voting registration address triples the risk of abstention.

Source: Intermediate English short passage

And three digits which are the same is triple, triple seven, seven seven seven.

Source: Fastrack IELTS Listening High Score Secrets

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