Triple meaning : Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc A drink with three portions of alcohol. A hamburger with three patties. A three-base hit A three-point field goal A takeout shot in which three stones are removed from play. A sequence of three elements or 3-tuple. To multiply by three To get a three-base hit To become three times as large To serve or operate as (something), in addition to two other functions. Made up of three related elements, often matching Of three times the quantity. Designed for three users. Folded in three; composed of three layers. Having three aspects. Of time, three times as fast as very fast. One of three; third.