triples
noun
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Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc
A drink with three portions of alcohol.
Example: I've had a hard day; make that a triple.
A hamburger with three patties.
Example: I'd like a triple with cheese.
A three-base hit
Example: The shortstop hit a triple to lead off the ninth.
verb
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To multiply by three
Example: The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter.
To get a three-base hit
Example: The batter tripled into the gap.
To become three times as large
Example: Our earnings have tripled in the last year.
To serve or operate as (something), in addition to two other functions.
noun
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(campanology) bell changes rung on seven bells
Example: A quarter peal of plain bob triples was rung.