triples

Three bases earned

Triples is three of something, especially three hits or successes in sequence.

In baseball, triples are hits that allow the batter to reach third base.

In sports betting, a triple combines three selections into one wager.

The verb triples means increases threefold: The population triples every decade.

She triples her earnings through side work.

threefold

trinity

Unified set of three

triptych · trifecta · treble · trio · ternary · three-way · tripod · triangle · trilateral · tricolor

mathematics

Pythagorean

Of ancient Greek mathematics

ordered · tuple · set · number theory · equation · sum · factorization · divisible · composite · primitive

skating

figure skating

Choreographed athletic ice performance

  • jumpPropel oneself airborne
  • axelRotating ice leap
  • lutzBackward-edge skating jump

salchow · toe loop · flip · rotation · landing · blade · ice · competition · score · element

baseball

three-bagger

Hit to third

slide · batting average · slugging · line drive · right field · left field · center field · base hit · leadoff · power hitter

Categories
Opposites
numerical multiplicity

triplessingles

Unattached individuals

ones · doubles · individuals · units · pairs

baseball hit type by bases achieved

triplessingles

Unattached individuals

outs · strikeouts · groundouts · popouts · pop flies

rate of change/multiplication

triplesthirds

One of three parts

halves · reduces · shrinks · decreases · diminishes

Phrases
Family

triple, triplets, triplet, tripled, tripling, triply, triplicate, triplication

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G