: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

Examples of three-peat in a Sentence

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So give me Oregon, which means a three-peat for the Hoosiers, Buckeyes and Ducks. Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Taryn Brasher and Kristen Cruz clinched an AVP Manhattan Beach Open three-peat on Sunday, sweeping Kelly Cheng and Megan Kraft. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Michael Jordan would soon return to the Bulls to string together a second three-peat. Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026 So how did a player who never truly learned the wide receiver position arrive on a three-peat conference championship roster and become one of the most exciting players on the team? Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for three-peat

Word History

Etymology

blend of three and repeat

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-peat was in 1988

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“Three-peat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-peat. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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