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—
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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
Jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
As of this month, the number of cases has already tripled the number of cases in all of 2024.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
Post probably need to drain a couple triples to cash this, but there's good reason to like the underrated rookie -- who had 14 P+R in Game 2, 14 P+R in Game 3 and 17 P+R in Game 4 -- to clear 11.5 P+R in this game.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Entering play, Hicks had touched triple digits on two occasions during his time with the Giants.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Verb
After more than tripling in 2023, thanks to the company’s position in the AI boom and its sales of servers packed with Nvidia’s processors, Super Micro shares plummeted in the second third and fourth quarters last year, wiping out more than 80% of its market cap.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
As of this month, the number of cases has already tripled the number of cases in all of 2024.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
The point guard lined up a corner triple, rose up and … bang.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
Post probably need to drain a couple triples to cash this, but there's good reason to like the underrated rookie -- who had 14 P+R in Game 2, 14 P+R in Game 3 and 17 P+R in Game 4 -- to clear 11.5 P+R in this game.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Though the hilarious triple date didn't result in a happily-ever-after for any of the three women, Kayli stays optimistic for the future, offering words of advice for those looking to do this themselves.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Entering play, Hicks had touched triple digits on two occasions during his time with the Giants.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Cite this Entry
“Triple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple. Accessed 4 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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