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treble
[ treb-uhl ]
adjective
- threefold; triple.
- Music.
- of or relating to the highest part in harmonized music; soprano.
- of the highest pitch or range, as a voice part, voice, singer, or instrument.
- high in pitch; shrill.
noun
- Music.
- the treble or soprano part.
- a treble voice, singer, or instrument.
- a high or shrill voice or sound.
- the highest-pitched peal of a bell.
verb (used with or without object)
- to make or become three times as much or as many; triple.
treble
/ ˈٰɛə /
adjective
- threefold; triple
- of, relating to, or denoting a soprano voice or part or a high-pitched instrument
noun
- three times the amount, size, etc
- a soprano voice or part or a high-pitched instrument
- the highest register of a musical instrument
- the high-frequency response of an audio amplifier, esp in a record player or tape recorder
- a control knob on such an instrument by means of which the high-frequency gain can be increased or decreased
- Leisure:Bell-ringing the lightest and highest bell in a ring
- the narrow inner ring on a dartboard
- a hit on this ring
verb
- to make or become three times as much
Derived Forms
- ˈٰ, adverbadjective
- ˈٰԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ٰ· [treb, -lee], adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of treble1
Example Sentences
In the short term, there is another a treble on the line when they face Aberdeen in next month's Scottish Cup final at Hampden.
Malawi has become an increasingly important market for Tanzanian goods in recent years, with exports trebling between 2018 and 2023, according to official Tanzanian figures.
Only five league fixtures remain as their city rivals Celtic prepare to clinch a 55th title and very possibly a ninth treble.
Research shows that gambling advertisements were shown more than 29,000 times in the UK during the first weekend of this Premier League season, almost trebling the previous campaign's figure.
The Cabinet Office has grown the most of any department proportionally, approximately trebling in size since the EU referendum.
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