Main Entry: tri·fec·ta

Pronunciation: \trī-ˈfek-tə, ˈtrī-ˌ\

Function: noun

Etymology: tri- + perfecta

Date: 1974

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>