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- Dictionarytreble/ˈtrɛbl/
adjective
- 1. consisting of three parts; threefold: "the fish were caught with large treble hooks"
predeterminer
- 1. three times as much or as many: "the tip was at least treble what she would normally have given"
noun
- 1. three sporting victories or championships in the same season, event, etc.: British "the victory completed a treble for the horse's trainer"
- 2. a hit on the narrow ring enclosed by the two middle circles of a dartboard, scoring treble.
pronoun
- 1. a number or amount which is three times as large as a contrasting or usual number or amount: "by paying treble, he had a double room to himself"
verb
- 1. make or become three times as large or numerous: "rents were doubled and probably trebled"
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TREBLE definition: 1. three times greater in amount, number, or size: 2. to increase three times in size or amount…. Learn more.
1. a. : the highest voice part in harmonic music : soprano. b. : one that performs a treble part. also : a member of a family of instruments having the highest range. c. : a high-pitched or shrill voice, tone, or sound. d. : the upper half of the whole vocal or instrumental tonal range compare bass. e.
1. verb. If something trebles or if you treble it, it becomes three times greater in number or amount than it was. They will have to pay much more when rents treble in January. [VERB] The city has trebled the number of its prisoners to 21,000. [VERB noun] trebling singular noun.
TREBLE meaning: 1. three times greater in amount, number, or size: 2. to increase three times in size or amount…. Learn more.
Something that's treble has three parts or sections. You could describe a tricycle as a treble wheeled vehicle. You can use the adjective treble to mean "triple," either because it's three times as large, or has three components.
three times the amount, size, etc. a soprano voice or part or a high-pitched instrument. the highest register of a musical instrument. the high-frequency response of an audio amplifier, esp in a record player or tape recorder.
Define treble. treble synonyms, treble pronunciation, treble translation, English dictionary definition of treble. adj. 1. Triple: "treble reason for loving as well as working while it is day" . 2. Music Relating to or having the highest part, voice, or range.
Definition of treble noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Treble Definition. trĕbəl. trebled, trebles, trebling. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Noun. Verb. Filter. adjective. Threefold; triple. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Of or for the highest part in musical harmony. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Playing or singing this part.
TREBLE definition: to increase three times in size or amount, or to make something do this. Learn more.
