quadruple

American  

[kwo-droo-puhl, -druhp-uhl, kwod-roo-puhl] / kwɒˈdru pəl, -ˈdrʌp əl, ˈkwɒd rʊ pəl /

adjective

1. fourfold; consisting of four parts.

   a quadruple alliance.

2. four times as great.

3. Music. having four beats to a measure.

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noun

1. a number, amount, etc., four times as great as another.

2. something, as a series of acrobatic somersaults, made up of four clearly defined parts or stages.

   the first trapeze artist to perform a quadruple successfully.

verb (used with or without object)

quadrupled, quadrupling

1. to make or become four times as great.

   To serve 24 people, quadruple the recipe. My savings quadrupled in 20 years.

quadruple British  

/ kwɒˈdruːpəl, ˈkwɒdrʊpəl /

verb

1. to multiply by four or increase fourfold

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adjective

1. four times as much or as many; fourfold

2. consisting of four parts

noun

1. a quantity or number four times as great as another

Other Word Forms

• quadrupleness noun
• quadruply adverb

Etymology

Origin of quadruple

1325–75; Middle English < Latin quadruplus; quadru-, duple

Example Sentences

Sales in fiscal 2025, which ended in May, were 83% higher than a year ago, while net income more than quadrupled.

From Barron's

Shares of Core Scientific quadrupled in 2024 after the company signed its first AI contract that February.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shares in Western Digital and Seagate have quadrupled and more than tripled, respectively, so far in 2025, making the pair the best performing S&P 500 constituents.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shipments have quadrupled to Hungary and Denmark and risen 50% or more to Germany, France and the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal

In June, the company said AI helped it quadruple growth among Fortune 500 customers.

From The Wall Street Journal