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| Andromeda |
an autumn constellation in the northern sky, located between Perseus and Pegasus, with which it shares the bright triple star Alpheratz, and containing a spiral galaxy. [1/2 definitions] |
| Auriga |
a winter constellation in the northern sky, located between Perseus and Gemini and containing the bright triple star Capella and several star clusters; Charioteer. |
| Capella |
a yellow triple star in the constellation Auriga, having a magnitude of 0.1. |
| Castor |
a white triple star, each component of which is a double star, in the constellation Gemini, having a combined magnitude of 2.5. |
| cha-cha |
a modern ballroom dance that originated in Latin America, characterized by its triple beat. [1/2 definitions] |
| extra-base hit |
in baseball, a double, triple, or home run. |
| fandango |
a lively Spanish or Spanish-American dance in triple time for a couple playing castanets, or the music that accompanies this dance. |
| Kentucky Derby |
the first of three annual U.S. horse races known as the Triple Crown. |
| mazurka |
an energetic Polish dance similar to the polka, the music for which is written in triple meter with a strong accent on the second beat. |
| Pegasus |
an autumn constellation in the northern sky, located between Aquarius and Andromeda, with which it shares the bright triple star Alpheratz. [1/2 definitions] |
| rumba |
a complex ballroom dance in triple time that originated in Cuba. [1/3 definitions] |
| three-base hit |
a hit in baseball that allows the batter to reach third base safely; triple. |
| three-decker |
something with three levels or layers, esp. a sandwich with three slices of bread; triple-decker. [1/2 definitions] |
| tiara |
the triple crown, surmounted by an orb and cross, worn by the Catholic pope. [1/2 definitions] |
| treble |
threefold; triple. [2/7 definitions] |
| trinal |
having three parts; tripartite; threefold; triple. |
| trine |
triple; threefold. [1/2 definitions] |
| triplex |
triple; threefold. [1/2 definitions] |
| trivalent |
triple, esp. a chromosome that is formed by three homologous chromosomes. [1/2 definitions] |
| unsaturated |
of an organic compound, containing at least one double or triple bond, and therefore able to acquire additional atoms or groups by direct combination. [1/2 definitions] |
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