Standard Lemma guide

triplet

name · noun · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈtɹɪplət/
  • /ˈtɹɪ.pə.lɛt/ rhythm counting
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  • CMU ARPABET: T R IH1 P L AH0 T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A set of three, particularly

A group of three notes of even rhythm played or written where two of those notes would ordinarily be; a form of tuplet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A set of three, particularly

A triquark.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A set of three, particularly

A quantum state with three allowed projections for the spin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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5

noun

Meaning 5

A set of three, particularly

A constructed gem consisting of a thin slice of natural opal sandwiched between a clear glass or quartz top and a synthetic or stone backing that enhances the colour of the opal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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6

noun

Meaning 6

One of a group of three, particularly

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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7

noun

Meaning 7

One of a group of three, particularly

One of a group of three siblings born at the same time to the same mother.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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8

noun

Meaning 8

a set of three similar things considered as a unit

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: trio, triad, triple

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: set

Narrower terms: trilogy, triplicity, trigon, Trimurti

9

noun

Meaning 9

one of three offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

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Broader terms: sibling, sib

10

noun

Meaning 10

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: three, 3, III, trio, threesome, tierce, leash, troika, triad, trine, trinity, ternary, ternion, tercet, terzetto, trey, deuce-ace

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: digit, figure

History

Etymology

Variant of Triplett.

PIE word *tréyes From triple + -et.

Across languages

Translations

94 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: тро́йка (trójka) — group of three
  • Bulgarian: три́плет (tríplet) — group of three
  • Danish: trio — group of three
  • Dutch: trio — group of three
  • Esperanto: triopo — group of three
  • Finnish: kolmikko — group of three
  • French: triplet — group of three
  • German: Trio — group of three
  • German: Tripel — group of three
  • German: Triplett — group of three
  • Hebrew: שְׁלִישִׁיָּה (shlishiyá) — group of three
  • Hungarian: hármas — group of three
  • Hungarian: trió — group of three
  • Italian: tripletta — group of three
  • Japanese: 三つ組 (mitsu-gumi) — group of three
  • Māori: tokotoru — group of three
  • Norwegian: trio — group of three
  • Portuguese: trio — group of three
  • Portuguese: trinca — group of three
  • Portuguese: terceto — group of three
  • Portuguese: tríade — group of three
  • Romanian: trio — group of three
  • Russian: тро́йка (trójka) — group of three
  • Russian: трипле́т (triplét) — group of three
  • Russian: тро́йня (trójnja) — group of three
  • Russian: три́о (trío) — group of three
  • Spanish: trío — group of three
  • Spanish: triplete — group of three
  • Spanish: tripleta — group of three
  • Spanish: trinca — group of three
  • Swedish: trio — group of three
  • Esperanto: triopano — one of a group of three
  • Finnish: yksi kolmesta — one of a group of three
  • Finnish: kolmikon jäsen — one of a group of three
  • French: l'un des trois — one of a group of three
  • Norwegian: en av tre — one of a group of three
  • Spanish: uno del trío — one of a group of three
  • Albanian: trinjak — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Albanian: trinjake — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Azerbaijani: üçəm — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Basque: hiruki — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Bulgarian: три близнака — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Bulgarian: тризнак (triznak) — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Catalan: trigemin — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Catalan: trigèmina — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Danish: trilling — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Dutch: drielingbroer — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Dutch: drielingzus — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Finnish: kolmonen — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • French: triplé — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • German: Drilling — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Greek: τρίδυμος (trídymos) — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Hebrew: תאום (teóm) — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Hebrew: תאום שלישייה (teóm shlishiyá) — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Hungarian: hármasiker — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Hunsrik: Drilling — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Icelandic: þríburi — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Japanese: 三つ子 (mitsugo) — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Khmer: កូនភ្លោះបី (kounphlŭəhbəy) — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Korean: 세쌍둥이 (sessangdung'i) — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Latin: trigeminus — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Latin: trigemina — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Māori: māhanga toru — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Māori: huatoru — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Norwegian: trilling — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Plautdietsch: Drillinkj — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Polish: trojaczek — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Portuguese: trigémeo — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Portuguese: trigêmeo — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Romanian: triplet — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Russian: тройня́шка (trojnjáška) — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Russian: близне́ц (bliznéc) — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Spanish: trillizo — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Spanish: triate — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Swedish: trilling — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Tagalog: tatlong magkakambal — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Turkish: üçüz — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Vietnamese: con sinh ba — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Welsh: tripled — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Yoruba: ìbẹ́ta — one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Chinese Mandarin: 三连音 (sān liányīn) — (music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • Czech: triola — (music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • Dutch: triool — (music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • Finnish: trioli — (music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • French: triolet — (music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • German: Triole — (music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • Greek: τρίηχο (tríicho) — (music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • Icelandic: tríóla — (music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • Norwegian: triol — (music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • Romanian: triolet — (music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • Romanian: triolă — (music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • Russian: трио́ль (triólʹ) — (music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • Spanish: tresillo — (music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • Swedish: triol — (music) group of three notes played in place of two
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