triplex

1 of 2

noun

tri·​plex ˈtri-ˌpleks How to pronounce triplex (audio) ˈtrī- How to pronounce triplex (audio)
: something (such as an apartment) that is triplex

triplex

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adjective

1
: threefold, triple
triplex windows
2
: having three apartments, floors, or sections
triplex buildings
triplex apartments
a triplex theater

Examples of triplex in a Sentence

Adjective a triplex house that features a separate apartment on each floor
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Noun
Apparently a six-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bath triplex spread across 9,000 square feet, which included walk-in closets the size of studio apartments. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 June 2025 Under those rules, a St. Paul duplex or triplex that is not owner-occupied may lease out one short-term rental. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 June 2025
Adjective
So far, one such property has been preserved by Richmond LAND, a triplex on South 24th Street. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 5 June 2025 The 3,140-square-foot triplex penthouse, with sweeping views of the East River and Manhattan skyline, spans three floors and contains four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for triplex

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin, from tri- + -plex -fold — more at -fold

First Known Use

Noun

1571, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of triplex was in 1571

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“Triplex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triplex. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

triplex

1 of 2 adjective

triplex

2 of 2 noun
: something that has three parts (as an apartment with three floors)
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