triple time
noun/ˈtɹɪ.pl̩ ˌtaɪ̯m/
Etymology From triple + time (“measure, tempo”).
1
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music A rhythm or time with three beats per bar: one accented followed by two unaccented.
2
A rate of pay that is three times the normal rate (for reasons such as working on a holiday or working hazardous duty).
- Coordinate terms
- double time, half-time