Triplets are three children born at the same time to the same mother.
Synonyms: threesome, triple, trio, trinity More Synonyms of triplet
triplet in British English
(ˈtrɪplɪt)
noun
1.
a group or set of three similar things
2.
one of three offspring born at one birth
3. music
a group of three notes played in a time value of two, four, etc
4. chemistry
a state of a molecule or free radical in which there are two unpaired electrons
Word origin
C17: from triple, on the model of doublet
triplet in American English
(ˈtrɪplɪt)
noun
1.
a collection or group of three, usually of one kind
; specif.,
a.
a group of three successive lines of poetry, usually rhyming
b.
a group of three musical notes to be performed in the time of two of the same value
2.
any of three offspring born at a single birth
Word origin
triple + -et
Examples of 'triplet' in a sentence
triplet
It was causing a restricted blood flow to one of the triplets.
The Sun (2016)
Imagine being told you are expecting triplets.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The number of twins and triplets born each year is increasing.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Some of the group had triplets and twins.
The Sun (2012)
About ten sets of identical triplets are conceived in Britain each year.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Instead of a funeral, we have the imminent birth of triplets.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
And we would mock the woman who thought she had wind - but gave birth to triplets.
The Sun (2015)
If you have twins or triplets who share room, colour code their coat hangers so know which clothes are theirs.
The Sun (2007)
Born as the smallest of three triplets, she was brought up by nurses for the first three years of her life.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Often sits one of the triplets on her and gives them a bottle while I feed the others.
The Sun (2016)
He is one of triplets, born prematurely, and we have been close to his mother since the sudden death of her parents.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
A refreshing set of pictures including mixed friends, twins, triplets and a mother hugging her son.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Eighteen months ago she gave birth to triplets and since then she has switched from a five to four-day week, enjoying the same flexibility as her employees.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
triplet
British English: triplet NOUN
Triplets are three children born at the same time to the same mother.
She had triplets–all healthy.
American English: triplet
Brazilian Portuguese: trigêmeos
Chinese: 三胞胎
European Spanish: trillizo
French: triplé
German: Drilling
Italian: bambino trigemino
Japanese: 三つ子
Korean: 세 쌍둥이
European Portuguese: trigémeos
Latin American Spanish: trillizo
(noun)
Definition
a group or set of three similar things
a triplet of spiral galaxies
Synonyms
threesome
We often all go out as a threesome.
triple
trio
classy songs from a Texas trio
trinity
The hotel is owned by a trinity of Japanese corporations.
trilogy
triad
the triad of responsibilities: teaching, research and service