Phrase Hound found 154 phrases and 24 compound words that contain triple. The most common are listed below. Open triple in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 154
- triple pointThe unique temperature and pressure at which the solid, liquid and gas phases of a substance are all in equilibrium.
- Triple GemThe three main elements of Buddhism, i.e., Buddha, his teachings, and his clergy
- triple jumpAn athletics field event where one has to travel as far as possible after taking one hop, a step, then a jump.
- triple OPhonetic rendition of Australia′s emergency services telephone number, 000.
- triple goddessA female triune deity, either one goddess with three distinct aspects or manifestations, or three goddesses who form a unit.
- triple playA defensive play in which three outs are recorded.
- triple jumperAn athlete who competes in the triple jump.
- triple bondA covalent bond in which three electron pairs (instead of the usual one) are shared between two atoms; most common between carbon atoms and carbon or nitrogen atoms, but a few other forms are known. Symbolized in formulae as ≡.
- triple secAny of several triple-distilled liqueurs flavoured with fruit e.g. Curaçao, Cointreau, and Grand Marnier.
- triple crownThe three-tiered tiara formerly worn by Popes.
- triple burnerThree sections of the human body within the trunk.
- triple harpA type of multi-course harp employing three parallel rows of strings instead of the more common single row, a common version being the Welsh triple harp used in Welsh folk music.
- triple nineAlternative form of 999 (“telephone number for emergency services in many jurisdictions”).
- triple TA nickname for Tung Tung Tung Sahur, an Indonesian brainrot meme character.
- triple doubleThe achievement of a two-digit number of any three of points scored, assists, rebounds, blocks, or steals in a single game.
- triple timeA rhythm or time with three beats per bar: one accented followed by two unaccented.
- triple-clickThe action of pushing the button on a mouse three times in quick succession in order to perform a different task that would be performed from a single-click or double-click.
- Pythagorean tripleA set of three positive integers a, b and c, for which a²+b²=c².
- triple valveIn railway air braking systems, a valve that performs three functions.
- triple entendreA phrase that has three meanings, especially where some meanings are innocent and literal, the other(s) risqué, bawdy, or ironic; an innuendo.
- triple-headedHaving three heads.
- triple agentA spy who pretends to be a double agent for one side, while actually acting as a double agent for the other side.
- triple downTo significantly increase (a risk, investment, or other commitment) to a maximum; to respond to a challenge by reinforcing or extending one's position to a maximum.
- triple seatTo seat three tables in one waiter's area at the same time.
- triple XEllipsis of triple X syndrome.
Compound words 24
- tripletA set of three, particularly
- triplo-Triple.
- tripledemicA combination of three pandemics (usually referring to Covid-19, influenza, and RSV).
- trifficultOf considerable difficulty.
- triplethinkThe holding of three contradictory beliefs in one's mind at the same time while believing all three to be true.
- circumtripleorbiting around three stars or other centers.
- eigentripleAny triple whose values are based on an eigenfunction
- triplefinAny of approximately 150 blennioid species of the family Tripterygiidae, found in tropical and temperate waters, whose dorsal fin is separated into three parts, two of them spinous.
- triplefoldSynonym of threefold: Three times as great.
- triplenessThe state of being triple or tripled.