noun
- plural of triple; sets of three things or amounts that are three times as large
- in baseball, hits that allow the batter to reach third base
Usage: baseball
verb
- third person singular present of triple; makes or becomes three times as large or numerous
Examples
- The company’s profits have tripled in the last five years.
- She hit two triples in yesterday’s game.
- The recipe calls for triples of each ingredient.
- His salary triples when he works overtime.
- The team scored three triples in the final inning.
- Population triples during the summer tourist season.
- The store offers discounts on triples of the same item.