# triple

/ˈtɹɪpəɫ/ (US) · /tɹˈɪpəl/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/triple
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. three times the amount

adjective · CEFR B1

three times as much or as many as usual.

For teachers: consisting of three times the quantity, amount, or degree.

- He ordered a triple espresso because he was feeling very tired.
- The company reported a triple increase in profits compared to the previous fiscal year, exceeding all market expectations.

### 2. having three parts

adjective · CEFR B1

made of three parts or layers.

For teachers: 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.

### 3. to multiply by three

verb · CEFR B2

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

For teachers: to increase or multiply by three; to become threefold in size or amount.

- 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.

### 4. three times the amount

noun · CEFR B2

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

For teachers: 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.

### 5. a strong drink

noun · CEFR C1 · Informal

a drink that contains three servings of alcohol.

For teachers: 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.

### 6. baseball hit

noun · CEFR B2 · American English

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

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- I would like a triple espresso please.
- The company reported a triple increase in profits compared to the same quarter last year.
- The athlete achieved a rare triple victory, winning the hundred-meter sprint, the long jump, and the relay within a single afternoon.

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