mul·ti·ple
ˈməl-tə-pəl 
1
: consisting of, including, or involving more than one
multiple births
multiple choices
3
: shared by many
multiple ownership
4
: having numerous aspects or functions : various
… a great novel gives us a very complex, very multiple impression of a portion of life …—
Marjorie Boulton
Marjorie Boulton5
: being a group of terminals (see terminal entry 2 sense 3) which make a circuit available at a number of points
6
: formed by coalescence of the ripening ovaries (see ovary sense 2) of several flowers
a multiple fruit
1
a
: the product of a quantity by an integer
35 is a multiple of 7
b
: something in units of more than one or two
3
chiefly British
: chain store
Examples of multiple in a Sentence
Adjective
She made multiple copies of the report.
a person of multiple achievements
He suffered multiple injuries in the accident.
Noun
35 is a multiple of 7.
12 is a multiple of 6.
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Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Photos provided by authorities showed multiple bags labeled as oolong tea inside a suitcase.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Palantir’s second-quarter report in August — in which the company topped the Street’s estimates and raised its full-year guidance due to the AI boom — left him questioning if the stock is worth jumping into despite the lofty multiple.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
With multiple adjustment points, my daughter has also borrowed mine many times, as it can be fine-tuned for a custom fit.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Photos provided by authorities showed multiple bags labeled as oolong tea inside a suitcase.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Noun
Revenue multiples remain the standard by which most bankers value sports franchises.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Palantir’s second-quarter report in August — in which the company topped the Street’s estimates and raised its full-year guidance due to the AI boom — left him questioning if the stock is worth jumping into despite the lofty multiple.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Multiple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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multiple
1 of 2 adjective
mul·ti·ple
ˈməl-tə-pəl
1
: containing, involving, or consisting of more than one
multiple copies
2
: many entry 1 sense 1
a person of multiple achievements
multiple
2 of 2 noun
: the product of a quantity and a whole number
35 is a multiple of 7
Medical Definition
multiple
adjective
mul·ti·ple
ˈməl-tə-pəl
1
: consisting of, including, or involving more than one
multiple births
2
: affecting many parts of the body at once
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