» triple

Words people most associate with “triple”:

  1. double,
  2. play,
  3. quadruple,
  4. three,
  5. single

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Noun (3 meanings)

1. a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base.

triple, three-base hit, three-bagger

triple is a type of:
  • base hit, safety (noun) - (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
types of triple:
triple is derivationally related to:
  • to triple (verb) - hit a three-base hit

2. a set of three similar things considered as a unit.

trio, triad, triplet, triple

triple is a type of:
  • set (noun) - a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
types of triple:
  • trilogy (noun) - a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme
  • triplicity, trigon (noun) - (astrology) one of four groups of the zodiac where each group consists of three signs separated from each other by 120 degrees
instances of triple:
  • Trimurti (noun) - the triad of divinities of later Hinduism

3. a quantity that is three times as great as another.

triple

triple is a type of:
  • multiple (noun) - the product of a quantity by an integer
triple is derivationally related to:

Verb (2 meanings)

1. increase threefold.

to triple, treble

Example:
  • “Triple your income!”
to triple is a way to:
to triple is derivationally related to:
  • triple (noun) - a quantity that is three times as great as another
  • triplicate (noun) - one of three copies
  • tripling (noun) - increase by a factor of three

2. hit a three-base hit.

to triple

to triple is a way to:
  • to hit (verb) - cause to move by striking
to triple is derivationally related to:
Domain of synset - TOPIC:
  • baseball, baseball game (noun) - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players

Adjective (2 meanings)

1. having three units or components or elements.

ternary, treble, triple, triplex

Examples:
  • “a ternary operation”,
  • “a treble row of red beads”,
  • “overcrowding made triple sessions necessary”,
  • “triple time has three beats per measure”,
  • “triplex windows”
triple is similar to:
  • multiple (adjective) - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual

2. three times as great or many.

treble, threefold, three-fold, triple

Examples:
  • “a claim for treble (or triple) damages”,
  • “a threefold increase”
triple is similar to:
  • multiple (adjective) - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual