triplex

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noun

tri·​plex ˈtri-ˌpleks How to pronounce triplex (audio) ˈtrī- How to pronounce triplex (audio)
Synonyms of triplexnext
: 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

Synonyms of triplex

Examples of triplex in a Sentence

Adjective a triplex house that features a separate apartment on each floor
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Noun
The triplex spans about 8,900 square feet, plus another 3,400 square feet of outdoor space, including a private rooftop terrace with a plunge pool and outdoor kitchen. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026 Shaun mowed the greens, sometimes pushing by hand or, when the triplex was working, atop his riding mower. CBS News, 1 May 2026
Adjective
Spanning more than 37,000 square feet, this spectacular triplex private villa hosts up to 14 guests across six main bedrooms (plus two additional rooms in the Cave and PlayStation Room). Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026 The Grammy winner, 57, has listed her triplex apartment in Tribeca for $27 million. Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 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 9 May. 2026.

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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