triplet

noun

trip·let ˈtri-plət

plural triplets

Synonyms of triplet

: one of three offspring produced in the same pregnancy

: a combination, set, or group of three

: a group of three elementary particles (such as positive, negative, and neutral pions) with different charge states but otherwise similar properties

: an atom or molecule with an even number of electrons that have a net magnetic moment

: codon

: a group of three musical notes, tones, or beats performed in the time of two of the same value

: a unit of three lines of verse

Examples of triplet in a Sentence

the theater piece is actually a triplet of comedy sketches, all of them having romantic love as their theme

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More women are having twins and triplets more often because of in vitro fertilization. — Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026 And within this triplet set, there's an identical twin set, and then the fraternal sibling. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 The triplets were conceived naturally, Passi said, which happens in only about about one out of 10,000 pregnancies. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Fraternal triplets can occur when a mother produces and releases three eggs at ovulation and all three eggs are fertilized by sperm, according to the Cleveland Clinic. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for triplet

Word History

Etymology

triple entry 2

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 4

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The first known use of triplet was in 1656

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Kids Definition

triplet

noun

trip·let ˈtrip-lət

: a unit of three lines of verse

: a combination, set, or group of three

: one of three children or offspring born at one birth

: a group of three notes played in the time of two of the same value

Medical Definition

triplet

noun

trip·let ˈtrip-lət

: a combination, set, or group of three

: an atom or molecule with an even number of electrons that have a net magnetic moment

: codon

: one of three children or offspring born at one birth

triplets plural : a group of three offspring born at one birth

: a combination of three lenses

triplet

noun

Synonyms of triplet

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