triple

¹tri·ple

verb \ˈtri-pəl\

tri·pledtri·pling\-p(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of TRIPLE

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

1

: to become three times as great or as numerous <their profits tripled last year>

2

: to make a triple in baseball

Examples of TRIPLE

1. He tripled his winnings at the track.
2. The town's population has tripled in size.
3. He tripled to right field.

Origin of TRIPLE

Middle English (Scots), from Late Latin triplare, from Latin triplus, adjective

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with TRIPLE

cripple, nipple, ripple, stipple, tipple, Whipple