treble
[ treb-uh l ]
/ ˈtrɛb əl /
adjective
threefold; triple.
Music.
- of or relating to the highest part in harmonized music; soprano.
- of the highest pitch or range, as a voice part, voice, singer, or instrument.
- high in pitch; shrill.
noun
Music.
- the treble or soprano part.
- a treble voice, singer, or instrument.
a high or shrill voice or sound.
the highest-pitched peal of a bell.
verb (used with or without object), tre·bled, tre·bling.
to make or become three times as much or as many; triple.
Origin of treble
1275–1325; (adj. and noun) Middle English < Middle French < Latin
triplus
triple; (v.) Middle English
treblen, derivative of the adj.
OTHER WORDS FROM treble
tre·bly [treb-lee] /ˈtrɛb li/, adverbWords nearby treble
treaty,
treaty indian,
treaty port,
trebbia,
trebizond,
treble,
treble chance,
treble clef,
treble staff,
treblinka,
trebuchet
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British Dictionary definitions for treble
treble
/ (ˈtrɛbəl) /
adjective
threefold; triple
of, relating to, or denoting a soprano voice or part or a high-pitched instrument
noun
verb
to make or become three times as much
Derived forms of treble
trebleness, noun trebly, adverb, adjectiveWord Origin for treble
C14: from Old French, from Latin
triplus threefold,
triple