triple

adjective

1. 1

   Made up of three related elements, often matching

   The triple markings on this vase are quite unique.

2. 2

   Of three times the quantity; treble.

   Give me a triple serving of mashed potatoes.

3. 3

   Designed for three users.

   a triple room

4. 4

   Folded in three; composed of three layers.

5. 5

   Having three aspects.

   a triple meaning

6. 6

   Of time, three times as fast as very fast.

7. 7

   obsoleteOne of three; third.

   the third payes for all: the triples sir , is a good tripping measure

noun

1. 1

   Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc.

2. 2

   informalA drink with three portions of alcohol.

   I've had a hard day; make that a triple.

3. 3

   Three runs.

4. 4

   A hamburger with three patties.

   I'd like a triple with cheese.

5. 5

   A three-base hit.

   The shortstop hit a triple to lead off the ninth.

6. 6

   A three-point field goal.

7. 7

   A takeout shot in which three stones are removed from play.

8. 8

   A sequence of three elements or 3-tuple.

9. 9

   Variant of triple combination engineShort for triple combination engine.

verb

1. 1

   To multiply by three.

   The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter.

2. 2

   To get a three-base hit.

   The batter tripled into the gap.

3. 3

   To become three times as large.

   Our earnings have tripled in the last year.

4. 4

   To serve or operate as (something), in addition to two other functions.

   Radio Shack's All-Purpose Crimper/Cutter ($9.95) doubles as a wire stripper and triples as a bolt cutter.

   Examination rooms contain shelves overstuffed with football helmets, autographed equipment and even rugby gear. If the office doubles as a mini-museum, it also triples as a minichapel.

Forms

plural

triples

past tense

tripled

past participle

tripled

present participle

tripling

third person singular

triples