Definitions

1. noun

a set of three objects, people, or things that are related or identical in some way

“The triplet of stars shone brightly in the night sky.”

2. noun

a set of three notes or sounds in music that have the same pitch, but different durations

“The composer wrote a beautiful melody using a triplet rhythm.”

3. noun

a set of three eggs that are laid together by a chicken, especially in a single nesting site

“The farmer checked on the triplet chicks in their incubator.”

4. noun

a set of three people who are born at the same time and are related in some way, especially as the children of the same parents

“The triplet siblings were excited to start school together.”

5. noun

a set of three values or quantities that are used to represent a single concept or idea

“The programmer used a triplet to represent the coordinates of a point in space.”

6. verb

to produce or give birth to three offspring at the same time

“The mare tripled, giving birth to three adorable foals.”