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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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 Marquess, who played in the Chicago White Sox organization from 1969 to ’73 and reached the triple-A level, also coached USA Baseball to an Olympic gold medal in 1988 when the sport was a demonstration event in Seoul, South Korea. Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026 Miller, the Phils’ top prospect outside of Andrew Painter, got elevated to triple-A Lehigh Valley Sunday, after ripping up double-A pitching for past couple months. Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 These games range from massive blockbuster triple-A titles to tiny indies made by just a single person, and almost all of them are available to play on the PS5 thanks to backwards compatibility. Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for triple-A

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First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 Feb. 2026.

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