Treble - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈtrebl|
Brit.
|ˈtreb(ə)l|
noun
verb
adjective
- having or denoting a high range (syn: soprano)
the boy still had a fine treble voice
the treble clef
- three times as great or many (syn: three-fold, threefold, triple)the treble clef
a claim for treble (or triple) damages
- having three units or components or elements (syn: ternary, triple, triplex)a treble row of red beads
- having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities (syn: double, dual, three-fold, threefold, two-fold, twofold)every episode has its double and treble meaning
Extra examples
Turn down the treble on the radio and turn up the bass.
The part is sung by a boy treble.
...the treble shrieks of children at play...
...a treble painting, with each panel telling a different part of the Nativity story...
She trebled her earnings in only two years.
Prices have trebled in only two years.
He ordered three treble brandies.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: treble
he/she/it: trebles
present participle: trebling
past tense: trebled
past participle: trebled
I/you/we/they: treble
he/she/it: trebles
present participle: trebling
past tense: trebled
past participle: trebled
noun
singular: treble
plural: trebles
singular: treble
plural: trebles
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