trifecta

tri·fec·ta

noun \trī-ˈfek-tə, ˈtrī-ˌ\

Definition of TRIFECTA

1

: a variation of the perfecta in which a bettor wins by selecting the first three finishers of a race in the correct order of finish

2

: triple 1b <achieved a show-business trifecta : a platinum record, hit TV series, and an Oscar>

Examples of TRIFECTA

1. <that summertime trifecta for meteorologically induced misery: hazy, hot, and humid>

Origin of TRIFECTA

tri- + perfecta

First Known Use: 1974

Related to TRIFECTA

Synonyms: triad, threesome, trinity, trio, triple, triplet, triumvirate

Related Words: trilogy, triptych; triple crown; triplicate; triplex

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Other Game Terms

bezique, carom, convention, crap, euchre, gambit, monte, parlay, tierce

Rhymes with TRIFECTA

dejecta, ejecta, perfecta