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 utility player Hyeseong Kim to triple-A Oklahoma City, giving him regular at-bats in a low-pressure environment to work on his swing. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 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 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 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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