Definition of "triple" []

• Consisting of three parts or members. (adjective)
• Three times as much in size, strength, number, or amount. (adjective)
• Music Having three beats to a measure. (adjective)
• A number or quantity three times as great as another. (noun)
• A group or set of three; a triad. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "The term triple threat would be diminishing from the powerful range, the all consuming presence and the undeniable talent and reach of Baltimore native Mo'Nique."
• "Although the term triple bottom line may refer to specific reporting requirements, often it is used as shorthand for ventures that are socially responsible, green, and profitable."
• "Mr. Boehner emphasized what he called the "triple threat" from government now facing employers: federal regulations, out of control spending and a business-unfriendly tax code."