triplet

noun

ˈtri-plət How to pronounce triplet (audio)
Definition of tripletnext
as in trio
a group of three the theater piece is actually a triplet of comedy sketches, all of them having romantic love as their theme

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Recent Examples of triplet More women are having twins and triplets more often because of in vitro fertilization. — Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026 And within this triplet set, there's an identical twin set, and then the fraternal sibling. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 The triplets were conceived naturally, Passi said, which happens in only about about one out of 10,000 pregnancies. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Bowles and her triplet brother, Westin, opened Beachy's with the support of their mom, Bethanne Rasmussen, and stepdad, Curt Rasmussen, after graduating high school in 2021. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for triplet
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  • Layer a trio of your favorite knits, playing with weight and texture for a cozy combination.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The trio will be joined by Vinnie Pasquantino, Maikel Garcia, Michael Massey and Salvador Perez.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
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  • Abrosimov said resuming serial production would strengthen Russia’s technological independence and support the long-term development of its Long-Range Aviation fleet and the airborne component of the country’s nuclear triad.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The story takes place in a conservative rural community where two members of a polyamorous triad marry to keep up appearances.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
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