tripled; tripling
ˈtri-p(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to make three times as great or as many
2
a
: to score (a base runner) by a triple
b
: to bring about the scoring of (a run) by a triple
1
: to become three times as great or as numerous
Their profits tripled last year.
2
: to make a triple in baseball
1
a
: a triple sum, quantity, or number
b
: a combination, group, or series of three
2
: a base hit that allows the batter to reach third base safely
3
1
: being three times as great or as many
2
: having or involving three units or members
triple bypass heart surgery
3
: having a threefold relation or character
… worked as a double or even triple agent.—
Time
Time4
a
: three times repeated : treble
b
: having three full revolutions
a triple somersault
a triple lutz
5
: marked by three beats per musical measure
triple meter
6
a
: having units of three components
triple feet
b
of rhyme
: involving correspondence of three syllables (as in unfortunate-importunate)
Examples of triple in a Sentence
Verb
He tripled his winnings at the track.
The town's population has tripled in size.
He tripled to right field.
Noun
that triple of terrors for the wintertime driver: snow, ice, and sleet
Adjective
She got a new job with triple the salary of her old one.
He ordered a triple espresso.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Dec. 2025
Sales of the device tripled over the past year, Ray-Ban parent company EssilorLuxottica said in July.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2025
The Timberwolves led by 12 with nearly 10 minutes to play in the fourth frame after Mike Conley drilled a triple.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
The game included six triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
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Verb
On Wednesday, there was talk of doubling if not tripling that firewall.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Dec. 2025
Sales of the device tripled over the past year, Ray-Ban parent company EssilorLuxottica said in July.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
Going full power point, the White House triples down with a word cloud of sorts re-listing some alleged offenders.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2025
The Timberwolves led by 12 with nearly 10 minutes to play in the fourth frame after Mike Conley drilled a triple.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Brie, triple-creme, or goat cheese can be rewrapped in parchment or wax paper and placed in a covered container with a damp paper towel to maintain humidity.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
The game included six triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Triple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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triple
1 of 3 verb
tri·ple
ˈtrip-əl
tripled; tripling
ˈtrip-(ə-)liŋ
1
: to make or become three times as great or as many : multiply by three
their profits tripled last year
2
: to make a triple in baseball
triple
2 of 3 noun1
a
: a triple sum, quantity, or number
b
: a combination, group, or series of three
2
: a hit in baseball that permits a batter to reach third base safely
triple
3 of 3 adjective1
: being three times as great or as many
2
: having three units or parts
3
a
: three times repeated
b
: having three full revolutions
a triple somersault
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