treble meaning and definition

TREBLE noun

Definition of treble (noun)

1. the pitch range of the highest female voice
   • synonyms: soprano

TREBLE verb

Definition of treble (verb)

1. sing treble
2. increase threefold
   • "Triple your income!"
   • synonyms: triple

TREBLE adjective

Definition of treble (adjective)

1. having or denoting a high range
   • "soprano voice"; "soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice"; "the treble clef"
   • synonyms: soprano
2. three times as great or many
   • "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase"
   • synonyms: threefold, three-fold, triple
3. having three units or components or elements
   • "a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads"; "overcrowding made triple sessions necessary"; "triple time has three beats per measure"; "triplex windows"
   • synonyms: ternary, triple, triplex
4. having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
   • "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison
   • synonyms: double, dual, threefold, three-fold, twofold, two-fold