Word a Day
treble
What does treble mean?
treble (adjective): having or denoting a high range.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use treble in a sentence?
- The boy still had a fine treble voice. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- The treble clef. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce treble?
/ˈtɹɛbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does treble come from?
From Middle English treble, from Old French treble, from Latin triplus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of treble?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “treble”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “treble” mean?
having or denoting a high range
Right! That's what “treble” means.
humorously sarcastic or mocking
Not quite: that's what ironic means.
tending to vary often or widely
Not quite: that's what volatile means.
rigid; hard to bend; inflexible
Not quite: that's what stiff means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “treble”?
jealous
Not quite: jealous means something else.
soprano
Right!
neutral
Not quite: neutral means something else.
diverse
Not quite: diverse means something else.
Learn a word like “treble” every day
Word a Day for iPhone quizzes you on a few new words a day and brings each one back for review at growing intervals. Free, no account, no ads.
Coming soon to the App Store