What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
triple
Example
The recipe calls for triple the amount of sugar. [triple: adjective]
Example
She tripled her investment in just one year. [tripled: past tense verb]
Example
The triplets were born last night. [triple: noun]
threefold
Example
The company saw a threefold increase in profits this quarter. [threefold: adjective]
Example
The benefits of exercise are threefold: physical, mental, and emotional. [threefold: noun]
Example
She threefolded the paper to make a card. [threefold: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Triple is more common than threefold in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between triple and threefold?
Threefold is more formal than triple and is often used in literary or poetic contexts.
