Definitions
1.nounThree times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc
2.nounA drink with three portions of alcohol."I've had a hard day; make that a triple."
3.nounA hamburger with three patties."I'd like a triple with cheese."
4.nounA three-base hit"The shortstop hit a triple to lead off the ninth."
5.nounA three-point field goal
6.nounA takeout shot in which three stones are removed from play.
7.nounA sequence of three elements or 3-tuple.
8.verbTo multiply by three"The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter."
9.verbTo get a three-base hit"The batter tripled into the gap."
10.verbTo become three times as large"Our earnings have tripled in the last year."
11.verbTo serve or operate as (something), in addition to two other functions.
12.noun(campanology) bell changes rung on seven bells"A quarter peal of plain bob triples was rung."