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 Dunhills hired Polshek to divide the five-story building into an owner’s triplex with a pair of two-bedroom apartments on the fourth and fifth levels and a small studio on the ground floor. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Nov. 2025 Last year, for example, a seven-bedroom triplex hit the market for $30 million, and a few months later, a nearby penthouse listed for $25 million, with all the proceeds going toward philanthropic efforts in Africa. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
This triplex apartment features 8,770 square feet of indoor space with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and two powder rooms. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025 Perched at the top of the building, a triplex penthouse spanning more than 3,300 square feet—plus nearly 2,000 square feet of landscaped terraces—embodies Ban’s signature blend of precision and playfulness. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 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 16 Dec. 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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