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.—
Time
Time4
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.
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Rachael Chenier, Family First’s executive director, said the room serves a number of purposes for an organization that grew significantly, both in the number of staff members, which has more than tripled, and physical space, more than fourteenfold, in less than a year.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Offensively, the Wolves shot 60% from the field, while making 22 triples and tallying a season-high 37 assists.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Many families with desperate health needs have already signed up for plans at double and triple the rates.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Smith Collection/gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images South Korea's Samsung Electronics expects its profits to triple in the final three months of last year, reaching a record high, as memory prices surge amid booming demand tied to artificial intelligence.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Rachael Chenier, Family First’s executive director, said the room serves a number of purposes for an organization that grew significantly, both in the number of staff members, which has more than tripled, and physical space, more than fourteenfold, in less than a year.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Pope did his thing with 12 first-half points and Mark took over from there with 18 of his 21 points in the second half, including three triples that had the crowd roaring in approval.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Offensively, the Wolves shot 60% from the field, while making 22 triples and tallying a season-high 37 assists.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
In Quincy, Washington, Microsoft said decades of data center investment helped triple county property tax revenues and significantly reduce poverty rates.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Many families with desperate health needs have already signed up for plans at double and triple the rates.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Cite this Entry
“Triple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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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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