Word a Day
triple
What does triple mean?
triple (verb): to multiply by three.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use triple in a sentence?
- The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce triple?
/ˈtɹɪpəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does triple come from?
From Middle English triple (also þripell), from Latin triplus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of triple?
Words related to triple
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “triple”?
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What does “triple” mean?
to multiply by three
Right! That's what “triple” means.
to do things quickly
Not quite: that's what hurry means.
to live or reside in
Not quite: that's what occupy means.
go away from a place
Not quite: that's what leave means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “triple”?
become
Not quite: become means something else.
report
Not quite: report means something else.
happen
Not quite: happen means something else.
treble
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