triple

B1 · Intermediate

adj. made of three parts or layers.

adj. composed of three related elements, parts, or layers.

“The window has triple glazing to keep the house warm in winter.”

“The diplomat negotiated a triple alliance between the neighbouring states to ensure long-term regional stability.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to become three times as big, or to make something three times as big.

v. to increase or multiply by three; to become threefold in size or amount.

Español:triplicar

“The price of the house has tripled since they bought it ten years ago.”

“The city expects the population of the suburb to triple once the new high-speed rail link is completed.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a number or amount that is three times as large as another.

n. a thing that is three times as large as another or occurs in a set of three.

“Fifteen is the triple of five.”

“The final cost was a triple of the original estimate, leading to a formal inquiry into the project's management.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal

n. a drink that contains three servings of alcohol.

n. a single serving of a beverage, typically spirits, containing three standard measures.

“He asked the bartender for a triple whiskey on the rocks.”

“After a particularly stressful shift, he ordered a triple at the hotel bar before heading up to his room.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports American English

n. a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach third base.

n. a three-base hit that allows the batter to reach third base safely.

“The crowd cheered when he hit a triple into deep right field.”

“The outfielder's hesitation allowed the runner to turn a routine double into a spectacular triple.”