triple-A

noun

tri·​ple-A ˈtri-pəl-ˈā How to pronounce triple-A (audio)
variants or less commonly triple-A battery

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In a corresponding move, the Dodgers optioned Paul Gervase, who threw three innings Saturday in the Dodgers’ 7-2 loss to the Braves, to triple-A Oklahoma City. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026 The unconventional anthem clearly inspired the Knights, the triple-A affiliate for the Chicago White Sox, who went on to destroy the Stripers, 21-1. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 Think about the astonishing nature of an indistinct price-to-earnings ratio on one of the most distinct companies on Earth in J & J, with a triple-A balance sheet, 18 potential blockbuster drugs, and a stripping of the prosaic low-multiple orthopedic division. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2026 And thanks to the city’s triple-A bond rating, Bee Cave can secure the lowest possible interest rates, saving taxpayers money over the life of the project. Kara King, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for triple-A

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of triple-A was in 1963

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“Triple-A.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-A. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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