triple-A

noun

tri·​ple-A ˈtri-pəl-ˈā 

variants or less commonly triple-A battery

: aaa battery

Examples of triple-A in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Called up from triple-A Syracuse a day earlier, the 29-year-old Dominican left-hander took the mound to start the bottom of the sixth inning and faced Guardians pinch-hitter Ángel Martínez. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

And while the state can again boast a triple-A rating from three firms, the split from Moody’s is attention-grabbing. — Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026

West Sacramento has begun its second season as host to the Athletics — and its 27th season hosting the triple-A River Cats — with the two teams sharing the River Cats’ minor-league ballpark as the A’s prepare to relocate to Las Vegas. — Sacbee.com, 21 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above