triple
Definition
- n. a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
- n. a quantity that is three times as great as another
- v. increase threefold
- v. hit a three-base hit
Word forms
- Past participle
- tripled
- Past tense
- tripled
- Present participle
- tripling
- Third person singular
- triples
Example sentences
n.
The recipe calls for a triple of flour, sugar, and butter.
a.
His salary is triple what it was five years ago.
vt.
The company plans to triple its production by next year.
vi.
The number of participants has tripled since last year.