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

2 of 2

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
Carey previously offered the triplex for rent, listing it last year at $32,500 a month. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Apr. 2026 Per the listing, held by Emily Beare and Lexi Alper of CORE Real Estate, the triplex could be reimagined by a developer or used as a single residence. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Click here to see all the photos of the triplex penthouse. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026 The board approved first reading of the annexation along with a preliminary development plan and a conditional use permit to allow triplex buildings at its Tuesday night meeting. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 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 17 Apr. 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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