triplet

• Substantiv, das eines von drei Kindern bezeichnet, die gleichzeitig aus einer Schwangerschaft geboren wurden, oder eine Gruppe von drei ähnlichen Dingen, die als Einheit betrachtet werden.

A noun referring to one of three offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy, or a set of three similar things considered as a unit.

1. Number threeA1formal

   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one.

   Drei

   • The number three is often considered lucky.
   • He counted to triplet in his native language.
   • The symbol for triplet is 3.

   Antonymeonesingle

2. One of three siblingsA2formal

   One of three offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy.

   Einer von Drillingen

   • She is one of triplets, all born healthy.
   • The triplets celebrated their birthday together.
   • Raising triplets can be challenging but rewarding.

3. Group of threeB1formal

   A set of three similar things considered as a unit.

   Triplett

   • The artist painted a triplet of landscapes.
   • They formed a triplet of musicians for the concert.
   • The triplet of stars is visible in the night sky.

   Synonymethreesometriadtrinitytriotripletriumvirate