triple-decker
noun
tri·ple-deck·er
ˌtri-pəl-ˈde-kər 
often attributive
: something having three basic components or levels: such as
a
: trilogy
b
: a sandwich consisting of three pieces of bread and two layers of filling
c
: a 3-story dwelling with an apartment on each floor
Examples of triple-decker in a Sentence
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People still read Jane Austen and Agatha Christie, and movies still come in trilogies, echoing the triple-decker novel, which evolved in the nineteenth century partly so that subscription libraries could more easily lend out long books.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The show's parent network NBC announced a triple-decker of new episodes March 19, with Oscar-winning host Mikey Madison and musical guest Wallen leading the March 29 festivities, followed by Jack Black, who returned to host the April 5 episode alongside musical guests Elton John and Brandi Carlile.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
An upper-story porch collapsed on a Dorchester triple-decker, sending nine people to the hospital, according to authorities.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
Today, his route cuts through a vibrant neighborhood of modest triple-deckers, old-school pizza joints, an Indian grocery, a craft beer taproom and a community center where Haitian immigrants learn English.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Indeed, the triple-decker menu, which features five sandwich iterations, highlights the art of sandwich making, harking back to the days of yore when piling high house-cut meat was the norm.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
The stretch under Brooklyn Heights – tucked beneath that triple-decker setup – and up through Williamsburg to the new Kosciuszko Bridge is a slow-motion disaster.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
The triple-decker delight looks like the perfect thing to have with a cup of coffee for a little afternoon pick-me-up.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
But the restaurant is known best for its Monster Burger, a triple-decker beast with more than a pound of beef and hot peppers.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The show's parent network NBC announced a triple-decker of new episodes March 19, with Oscar-winning host Mikey Madison and musical guest Wallen leading the March 29 festivities, followed by Jack Black, who returned to host the April 5 episode alongside musical guests Elton John and Brandi Carlile.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
An upper-story porch collapsed on a Dorchester triple-decker, sending nine people to the hospital, according to authorities.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
Today, his route cuts through a vibrant neighborhood of modest triple-deckers, old-school pizza joints, an Indian grocery, a craft beer taproom and a community center where Haitian immigrants learn English.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Indeed, the triple-decker menu, which features five sandwich iterations, highlights the art of sandwich making, harking back to the days of yore when piling high house-cut meat was the norm.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
The stretch under Brooklyn Heights – tucked beneath that triple-decker setup – and up through Williamsburg to the new Kosciuszko Bridge is a slow-motion disaster.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
The triple-decker delight looks like the perfect thing to have with a cup of coffee for a little afternoon pick-me-up.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
But the restaurant is known best for its Monster Burger, a triple-decker beast with more than a pound of beef and hot peppers.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Triple-decker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-decker. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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