triplet

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/ˈtɹɪplət//ˈtɹɪ.pə.lɛt/

noun

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

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Meanings

triplet1

nountriplet (plural triplets)

plural triplets

  1. A set of three, particularly
    1. entertainmentA group of three notes of even rhythm played or written where two of those notes would ordinarily be; a form of tuplet.
    2. natural sciencesA triquark.
    3. natural sciencesA quantum state with three allowed projections for the spin.
    4. 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.
  2. One of a group of three, particularly
    1. One of a group of three siblings born at the same time to the same mother.

      Synonyms: threeling

Triplet2

proper nounTriplet (plural Triplets)

plural Triplets

  1. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

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

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threeling

group of three

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trio

More synonyms by meaning

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

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three3IIItriothreesometierceleashtroikatriadtrinetrinityternaryterniontercetterzettotreydeuce-ace
Broader
digitfigure

nouna set of three similar things considered as a unit

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triotriadtriple
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set
Also see
3leashpungtercetternaryternionterzettothreethreesometiercetreytriadtrinetrinitytriotripletriumviratetroika

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

triplet · noun

PIE word *tréyes From triple + -et.

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Triplet · proper noun

Variant of Triplett.

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Translations

Basque hiruki
  • hirukione of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
Bulgarian три близнака, тризнак
  • три близнакаone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • тризнак (triznak)one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • тро́йка (trójka)group of three
  • три́плет (tríplet)group of three
Catalan trigemin, trigèmina
  • trigeminone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • trigèminaone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
Chinese Mandarin 三连音
  • 三连音 (sān liányīn)(music) group of three notes played in place of two
Czech triola
  • triola(music) group of three notes played in place of two
Danish trilling, trio
  • trillingone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • triogroup of three
Dutch triool, drielingbroer
  • triool(music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • drielingbroerone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • drielingzusone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • triogroup of three
Esperanto triopo, triopano
  • triopogroup of three
  • triopanoone of a group of three
Finnish trioli, kolmonen
  • trioli(music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • kolmonenone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • kolmikkogroup of three
  • yksi kolmestaone of a group of three
  • kolmikon jäsenone of a group of three
French triolet, triplé
  • triolet(music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • tripléone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • tripletgroup of three
  • l'un des troisone of a group of three
German Triole, Drilling
  • Triole(music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • Drillingone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • Triogroup of three
  • Tripelgroup of three
  • Triplettgroup of three
Greek τρίηχο, τρίδυμος
  • τρίηχο (tríicho)(music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • τρίδυμος (trídymos)one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
Hebrew תאום, תאום שלישייה
  • תאום (teóm)one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • תאום שלישייה (teóm shlishiyá)one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • שְׁלִישִׁיָּה (shlishiyá)group of three
Hungarian hármasiker, hármas
  • hármasikerone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • hármasgroup of three
  • triógroup of three
Icelandic tríóla, þríburi
  • tríóla(music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • þríburione of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
Italian tripletta
  • triplettagroup of three
Japanese 三つ子, 三つ組
  • 三つ子 (mitsugo)one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • 三つ組 (mitsu-gumi)group of three
Korean 세쌍둥이
  • 세쌍둥이 (sessangdung'i)one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
Latin trigeminus, trigemina
  • trigeminusone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • trigeminaone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
Māori māhanga toru, huatoru
  • māhanga toruone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • huatoruone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • tokotorugroup of three
Norwegian triol, trilling
  • triol(music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • trillingone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • triogroup of three
  • en av treone of a group of three
Polish trojaczek
  • trojaczekone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
Portuguese trigémeo, trigêmeo
  • trigémeoone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • trigêmeoone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • triogroup of three
  • trincagroup of three
  • tercetogroup of three
  • tríadegroup of three
Romanian triolet, triolă
  • triolet(music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • triolă(music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • tripletone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • triogroup of three
Russian трио́ль, тройня́шка
  • трио́ль (triólʹ)(music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • тройня́шка (trojnjáška)one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • близне́ц (bliznéc)one of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • тро́йка (trójka)group of three
  • трипле́т (triplét)group of three
  • тро́йня (trójnja)group of three
  • три́о (trío)group of three
Spanish tresillo, trillizo
  • tresillo(music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • trillizoone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • triateone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • tríogroup of three
  • tripletegroup of three
  • tripletagroup of three
  • trincagroup of three
  • uno del tríoone of a group of three
Swedish triol, trilling
  • triol(music) group of three notes played in place of two
  • trillingone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
  • triogroup of three
Tagalog tatlong magkakambal
  • tatlong magkakambalone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
Turkish üçüz
  • üçüzone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
Vietnamese con sinh ba
  • con sinh baone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother
Welsh tripled
  • tripledone of three siblings born at the same time of the same mother

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

pretilt
Cite this entry
APA

triplet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triplet

MLA

“triplet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triplet. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “triplet,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triplet.

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