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Definition of triplex
triplex
/ˈtrɪp.lɛks/
tri · plex
Plural:triplexes
•Adjective:triplex
triplex Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
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1
North American A residential building that is divided into three separate apartments or housing units.
Example
"They purchased a triplex in the suburbs, planning to live in one unit and rent out the other two."
2
An object, structure, or system composed of three connected or identical parts.
Example
"The electrical grid utilized a triplex of wires tightly wound together for the aerial service drop."
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1
Having three parts, units, or levels; threefold.
Example
"The engineers installed a triplex pump to ensure adequate pressure across all three lines."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Latin 'triplex', meaning 'threefold', derived from 'tri-' (three) and '-plex' (fold).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Triplex. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/triplex