Meanings
nountriple single (plural triple singles)
plural triple singles
- ball gamesThe accumulation of nine or fewer each of points, rebounds and assists a single game.
Origin
From triple double. Popularized and possibly coined by American basketball player and commentator Charles Barkley.
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APA
triple single. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triple%20single
MLA
“triple single.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triple%20single. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “triple single,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triple%20single.
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