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treble
noun
- 1. Anything that is three times as much or as many.
2a. music.
- A soprano;
- Someone, especially a boy, who has a soprano singing voice;
- A part written for this type of voice;
- An instrument that has a similar range;
- In a family of instruments: the member that has the highest range.
4. The higher part of the audio frequency range of a radio, record, etc.
5. betting.
- A type of cumulative bet that involves the better choosing three horses from three different races; the original stake money plus any winnings from the first race then goes on the horse from the second race, after which, if the second horse wins, the total is laid on the horse from the third race. Compare accumulator.
- The narrow inner ring of a dartboard, where scores are triple the number that is shown on the outside of the board;
7. sport.
- Especially in football: the winning of three championships, cups, titles, etc in a single season.
- 1. Three times as much or as many; threefold; triple.
2. Belonging, relating or referring to, being or having a treble voice.
3. Said of a voice: high-pitched.
- 1. With a treble voice.
- Example: sing treble
- tr & intr
trebled, trebling
1. To make or become three times as much or as many.
adverb
