Triple: meaning, definitions and examples
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triple
[ ˈtrɪpəl ]
basketball
A score of three points made in one play; a three-point field goal.
Synonyms
long-range shot, three-pointer
Examples of usage
- He made a triple in the last minute of the game.
- She's known for her ability to shoot triples from long range.
Translations
Translations of the word "triple" in other languages:
🇵🇹 triplo
🇮🇳 त्रैतीय
🇩🇪 dreifach
🇮🇩 tripel
🇺🇦 трикратний
- три
- триплет
🇵🇱 potrójny
🇯🇵 トリプル
🇫🇷 triple
🇪🇸 triple
🇹🇷 üçlü
🇰🇷 삼중
🇸🇦 ثلاثي
🇨🇿 trojitý
🇸🇰 trojitý
🇨🇳 三重
🇸🇮 trojni
🇮🇸 þrefaldur
🇰🇿 үштік
🇬🇪 სამმაგი
🇦🇿 üçqat
🇲🇽 triple
Word origin
The word 'triple' has its origin in the Latin word 'triplex', which means 'threefold'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century. The use of 'triple' to refer to a three-point score in basketball became popular in the 1980s with the introduction of the three-point line. The adjective form of 'triple' to indicate three times as much has been commonly used in various contexts over the years.