triple

/ˈtrɪpəl/
verb
  1. To become three times as much or as many, or to make something three times as much.
    • The company's profits tripled in just one year.
    • If you triple the recipe, we'll have enough for everyone.
    • The population of the town tripled after the new factory opened.
adjective
  1. Having three parts or involving three people or things.
    • The company offers a triple guarantee on all its products.
    • The window has triple glass for better insulation.
    • They ordered a triple chocolate cake for the party.
  2. Three times as much or as many.
    • The recipe calls for triple the amount of flour.
    • His salary is triple what it was five years ago.
    • She received triple the usual amount of homework.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A set or group of three things or people.
    • In baseball, a triple is a hit that lets the batter reach third base.
    • They formed a triple to work on the project together.
    • The triple of musicians played beautifully at the concert.
  2. In baseball, a hit that allows the batter to safely reach third base.
    • She leads the league in triples this season.
    • The crowd cheered as the player slid into third for a triple.
    • He hit a triple in the bottom of the ninth inning.
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