triple-A

noun

tri·ple-A ˈtri-pəl-ˈā

variants or less commonly triple-A battery

: aaa battery

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Management should promote outfield prospects James Tibbs III and Zach Ehrhard from triple-A Oklahoma City. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for triple-A

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1963, in the meaning defined above

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“Triple-A.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-A. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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