triple-double

noun

tri·​ple-dou·​ble ˌtri-pəl-ˈdə-bəl 

basketball

: an instance in which a player accumulates a total of 10 or more in three statistical categories (usually points, assists, and rebounds) in one game

Examples of triple-double in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The defeat spoiled a triple-double from Day’Ron Sharpe, one of Nolan Traoré’s strongest performances of the season and a fourth-quarter scoring surge from Brown. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

The Celtics star was well on his way to his first triple-double of the season when head coach Joe Mazzulla shut him down late in the third quarter. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026

Condon fell two assists shy of his first career triple-double, something only accomplished by three Gators — Corey Brewer, Nick Calathes and Chris Chiozza. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

The 6-foot-10 guard has been a prolific rebounder for most of his career, which supplements his high volume of triple-doubles. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for triple-double

• redouble
• bubble
• double
• rubble
• stubble
• trouble