treble
Americanadjective
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threefold; triple.
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Music.
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of or relating to the highest part in harmonized music; soprano.
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of the highest pitch or range, as a voice part, voice, singer, or instrument.
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high in pitch; shrill.
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noun
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Music.
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the treble or soprano part.
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a treble voice, singer, or instrument.
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a high or shrill voice or sound.
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the highest-pitched peal of a bell.
verb (used with or without object)
adjective
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threefold; triple
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of, relating to, or denoting a soprano voice or part or a high-pitched instrument
noun
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three times the amount, size, etc
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a soprano voice or part or a high-pitched instrument
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the highest register of a musical instrument
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the high-frequency response of an audio amplifier, esp in a record player or tape recorder
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a control knob on such an instrument by means of which the high-frequency gain can be increased or decreased
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Leisure:Bell-ringing the lightest and highest bell in a ring
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the narrow inner ring on a dartboard
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a hit on this ring
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verb
Other Word Forms
- trebleness noun
- trebly adverb
Etymology
Origin of treble
1275–1325; (adj. and noun) Middle English < Middle French < Latin triplus triple; (v.) Middle English treblen, derivative of the adj.
Example Sentences
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The plaintiff in the second suit is seeking compensatory, treble and restitution damages for herself and other Costco customers.
From Salon
He rewarded Arteta's faith with his first goals since his treble against Tottenham, ending a barren run that had lasted 18 games.
From Barron's
The reigning Super League champions, who recovered from the brink of extinction in the past 25 years to win the domestic treble, shocked the Australian side in an astonishing first half.
From BBC
Many students were facing annual tuition fees that had trebled from the year before, as the cap on the amount universities could charge rose to £9,000.
From BBC
Bompastor, 45, achieved a domestic treble in her first season in 2024-2025, winning the FA Cup, the League Cup, and the Women's Super League.
From Barron's
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