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triples

triples is the plural of triple.

triples is the third-person singular simple present indicative of triple.

Meaning of triple

Noun

triple (plural triples)

  1. Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc.
  2. (informal) A drink with three portions of alcohol.
    • I've had a hard day; make that a triple.
  3. Three runs.
  4. (US) A hamburger with three patties.
    • I'd like a triple with cheese.
  5. A three-base hit.
    • The shortstop hit a triple to lead off the ninth.
  6. A three-point field goal.

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Noun

triples pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) bell changes rung on seven bells
    • A quarter peal of plain bob triples was rung.

Phrases with triples

Questions about triples

What does triples mean?
Triples means bell changes rung on seven bells.
What is triples the plural of?
Triples is the plural of triple.
What part of speech is triples?
Triples is a noun.

Words near triples in the dictionary

  1. tripleheader
  2. tripleheaders
  3. tripleness
  4. tripler
  5. triplers
  6. triples
  7. triples down
  8. triplestore
  9. triplestores
  10. triplet
  11. triplet oxygen

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