triple-A

noun

tri·ple-A ˈtri-pəl-ˈā

variants or less commonly triple-A battery

: aaa battery

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Díaz began a rehab assignment with triple-A Oklahoma City in early September. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for triple-A

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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 13 Oct. 2026.

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