triple
Because it is a word with a single syllable, triple is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions oftriple
- Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc
- A drink with three portions of alcohol.
Example: "I've had a hard day; make that a triple."
- A hamburger with three patties.
Example: "I'd like a triple with cheese."
- A three-base hit
Example: "The shortstop hit a triple to lead off the ninth."
- A three-point field goal
- A takeout shot in which three stones are removed from play.
- A sequence of three elements or 3-tuple.
- To multiply by three
Example: "The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter."
- To get a three-base hit
Example: "The batter tripled into the gap."
- To become three times as large
Example: "Our earnings have tripled in the last year."
- To serve or operate as (something), in addition to two other functions.
- Made up of three related elements, often matching
Example: "The triple markings on this vase are quite unique."
- Of three times the quantity.
Example: "Give me a triple serving of mashed potatoes."
- Designed for three users.
Example: "a triple room"
- Folded in three; composed of three layers.
- Having three aspects.
Example: "a triple meaning"
- Of time, three times as fast as very fast.
- One of three; third.
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