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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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Buxton collected his single in the first inning, tripled in the second and doubled in the third.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
Fred Clasen-Kelly, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
My go-to is the Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask, a hydrating moisturizer and mask with hyaluronic acid that triples as a daily moisturizer, overnight face mask, and a rich, non-greasy hand cream.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
An off-balance, contested 3-pointer from junior forward Andrew Meadow that bounced off the rim and into the hands of an Aztec at the end of triple overtime will be the defining memory for Boise State (9-5, 1-2 Mountain West) in a 110-107 loss to San Diego State (9-4, 3-0).
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
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Verb
During the period, Planet Labs more than tripled its backlog from a year ago.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Buxton collected his single in the first inning, tripled in the second and doubled in the third.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
But public health data suggests that owning a gun doubles the risk of homicide and triples chances of suicide in a home.
—Fred Clasen-Kelly, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
My go-to is the Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask, a hydrating moisturizer and mask with hyaluronic acid that triples as a daily moisturizer, overnight face mask, and a rich, non-greasy hand cream.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Lewis had 20 points on 7-for-8 shooting by halftime for the Cavaliers (12-2, 1-1), who never trailed three days after losing in triple overtime at Virginia Tech.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
An off-balance, contested 3-pointer from junior forward Andrew Meadow that bounced off the rim and into the hands of an Aztec at the end of triple overtime will be the defining memory for Boise State (9-5, 1-2 Mountain West) in a 110-107 loss to San Diego State (9-4, 3-0).
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Triple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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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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