Definition of triple
tripled
;tripling
play \-p(ə-)liŋ\transitive verb
1 : to make three times as great or as many
2a : to score (a base runner) by a tripleb : 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
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Examples of triple in a Sentence
He tripled his winnings at the track.
The town's population has tripled in size.
He tripled to right field.
Recent Examples of triple from the Web
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Sales of sedges have tripled in the past decade, Currey said.
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Between 2007 and 2014, the sector tripled in size (although growth has slowed lately).
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That means that, since Trump has taken office, the gender pay gap among White House staffers has more than tripled, from about 11 percent under President Obama to 37 percent under Trump.
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A new analysis from a conservative think tank found that the gender wage gap has more than tripled in the White House since President Trump took office, the Washington Post reports.
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Starting Saturday, the fine for not wearing a seat belt will triple to $30.
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Bleh has invested in a new grinder, tripled the size of his smokehouse and bought an expensive hot dog skinner.
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Graham was right: Arrests nearly tripled that day, and one man was beaten to death with a tire iron in the parking lot; another died of an overdose.
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Unemployment in Rio de Janeiro state more than tripled from 4 percent in 2013 to 13 percent in 2016, leaving thousands in abject poverty.
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Origin and Etymology of triple
Middle English (Scots), from Late Latin triplare, from Latin triplus, adjective
triple
Definition of triple
1a : a triple sum, quantity, or numberb : a combination, group, or series of three
2 : a base hit that allows the batter to reach third base safely
3 : trifecta 2
Examples of triple in a Sentence
that triple of terrors for the wintertime driver: snow, ice, and sleet
Recent Examples of triple from the Web
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Super batted .418 with 25 RBIs, eight doubles and five triples.
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Her career doubles, triples, RBIs and walks are top-10 records.
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For Nearly Neons, a base of organic castor seed oil is triple milled with a blend of iron oxides, food-grade pigments and D&C Colorants.
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Two months after the takeover, the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board — an independent federal oversight agency in Washington — concluded that the lab’s staff of 10 criticality safety engineers would need to more than triple.
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Fox recorded the third triple-double in UK history against Arizona State in November and scored a career-high 39 points against UCLA in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.
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Toni Galas, Batavia, senior, outfielder: Evansville recruit had an Aurora area-best 60 hits, batting .545 with six doubles, five triples, one homer, 23 RBIs and 30 steals in 31 attempts.
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That was enough to top Magic Johnson for most career triple-doubles in Finals history, according to ESPN's Adam Reisinger.
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That scored Malia Temple, who led off the inning with a triple into the right-field corner.
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Origin and Etymology of triple
Middle English, from Latin triplus, adjective
triple
Definition of triple
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
4a : three times repeated : trebleb : having three full revolutions a triple somersault a triple lutz
5 : marked by three beats per musical measure triple meter
6a : having units of three components triple feetb of rhyme : involving correspondence of three syllables (as in unfortunate-importunate)
Examples of triple in a Sentence
She got a new job with triple the salary of her old one.
He ordered a triple espresso.
Recent Examples of triple from the Web
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Theresa Marie Pitts, 38, ran the 26.2 miler while pushing a triple stroller in under 4 hours and 30 minutes, breaking a Guinness World Record in the process.
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On Sunday, CREAM will be offering 50 percent off on any scoop of ice-cream – including double and triple scoops.
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West Laurel lost to Belair Swim and Racquet, 307-251, despite triple wins from Max Bagileo (13-14 boys), 50 free, breast, IM and Lucy Buda (13-14 girls), 50 free, breast, 100 IM.
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The dragon piece by Muriel commemorated Common Theory’s recent third anniversary and the CT3 triple hazy IPA that was brewed in collaboration with Pure Project for the occasion.
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Everything from a £240 bandana to a £3,000-ish bag was finding buyers for double, sometimes triple that amount.
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The eyes of the world fell upon Indianapolis for two weeks in May, as Alonso geared up to add the second jewel to his triple crown bid.
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Free Popcorn and a triple guarantee on products at Fuller and Son Hardware & Lumber in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Origin and Etymology of triple
Middle English, from Latin triplus, from tri- + -plus multiplied by — more at -fold
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TRIPLE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of triple for English Language Learners
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: to cause (something) to become three times as great or as many
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: to become three times as great or as many
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baseball : to hit a triple : to hit the ball so that you can reach third base
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Definition of triple for English Language Learners
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baseball : a hit that allows the batter to reach third base
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Definition of triple for English Language Learners
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: three times bigger in size or amount
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: having three parts or including three people or things
TRIPLE Defined for Kids
Definition of triple for Students
tripled
;tripling
: to make or become three times as great or as many I tripled my savings.
Definition of triple for Students
1 : a sum, amount, or number that is three times as great
2 : a combination, group, or series of three
3 : a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach third base
Definition of triple for Students
1 : having three units or parts
2 : being three times as great or as many
3 : repeated three times
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