treble

American  

[treb-uhl] / ˈtrɛb əl /

adjective

1. threefold; triple.

2. Music.

   1. of or relating to the highest part in harmonized music; soprano.

   2. of the highest pitch or range, as a voice part, voice, singer, or instrument.

   3. high in pitch; shrill.

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noun

trebles plural

1. Music.

   1. the treble or soprano part.

   2. a treble voice, singer, or instrument.

2. a high or shrill voice or sound.

3. the highest-pitched peal of a bell.

verb (used with or without object)

trebles, present (3rd person singular) trebled, past participle, past trebling present participle

1. to make or become three times as much or as many; triple.

treble British  

/ ˈtrɛbəl /

adjective

1. threefold; triple

2. of, relating to, or denoting a soprano voice or part or a high-pitched instrument

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noun

1. three times the amount, size, etc

2. a soprano voice or part or a high-pitched instrument

3. the highest register of a musical instrument

4. 1. the high-frequency response of an audio amplifier, esp in a record player or tape recorder

   2. a control knob on such an instrument by means of which the high-frequency gain can be increased or decreased

5. Leisure:Bell-ringing the lightest and highest bell in a ring

6. 1. the narrow inner ring on a dartboard

   2. a hit on this ring

verb

1. to make or become three times as much

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• trebleness
  noun
• trebly
  adverb

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• trebles
  plural

Participles

• trebling
  present
• trebled
  past

Conjugated Forms

Present

• treble
  simple
• trebles
  simple
• have trebled
  perfect
• has trebled
  perfect
• am trebling
  progressive
• are trebling
  progressive
• is trebling
  progressive
• have been trebling
  perfect progressive
• has been trebling
  perfect progressive

Past

• trebled
  simple
• had trebled
  perfect
• was trebling
  progressive
• were trebling
  progressive
• had been trebling
  perfect progressive

Future

• will treble
  simple
• will have trebled
  perfect
• will be trebling
  progressive
• will have been trebling
  perfect progressive

Etymology

Origin of treble

1275–1325; (adj. and noun) Middle English < Middle French < Latin triplus triple; (v.) Middle English treblen, derivative of the adj.

Explanation

Something that's treble has three parts or sections. You could describe a tricycle as a treble wheeled vehicle. You can use the adjective treble to mean "triple," either because it's three times as large, or has three components. If you watch three movies in a row at a theater, you can call it a treble feature. A three-headed monster can also be described as treble headed. Another meaning of treble is a high-pitched singing voice, especially a boy's. Treble comes from the Latin word triplus, or "threefold."

Example Sentences

Two years later, the Spaniard was a key figure as City won not just Europe's top prize for the first time, but the Treble.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

He made striker Samuel Eto'o play as a right winger at Inter Milan and they won the Treble.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

United beat Arsenal 2-1 after extra-time in an FA Cup semi-final replay before going on to win the Treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

City beat United in the 2023 FA Cup final, en route to claiming the Treble, but Ten Hag's side gained revenge by stunning Guardiola's men at Wembley a year later.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

“No. Mrs. Treble has not been out at all,” admitted Ruth.

From The Corner House Girls How they moved to Milton, what they found, and what they did by Hill, Grace Brooks

Related Words

• high-pitched
• soprano