triplet
noun
one of three children or offspring born at the same birth.
triplets
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pluralof triplet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Very rare triplets in Los Angeles came close to breaking a world record.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Even more rare is the kind of triplets Craft gave birth to, Passi said: Two of them are identical twins and the third is a fraternal twin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
In Canterbury, Kent, triplets Scarlett, Grace and Tabby Taylor said they were ecstatic for themselves and each other after getting into their first choice universities.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
In August 2025, one of the triplets died.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Afterwards, the triplets started singing again, but this time they treated Miles to a nice round of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.”
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
