Triple Crown

noun

1

: an unofficial title in horse racing representing the championship achieved by a horse that wins the three classic races for a designated category

2

: the unofficial title signifying the achievement of a baseball player who at the end of a season leads the league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in

3

often triple crown : a set of three noteworthy awards, wins, or achievements in a particular field

Examples of Triple Crown in a Sentence

a horse that won the first leg of the Triple Crown

Who was the last player to win the Triple Crown in the American League?

Recent Examples on the Web

In the final race of his career, 3-year-old Man O War defeats 1919 Triple Crown winner Sir Barton in a match race, the Kenilworth Park Gold Cup. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Trained by Mark, the colt went on to win the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of racing’s Triple Crown, which also includes the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Alvarez went 2 for 4 without an RBI in his pursuit of the AL Triple Crown. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Yordan Alvarez is trying to maintain his Triple Crown pursuit — and carry a top-heavy lineup — while the Astros attempt to hold on to a slim lead atop the American League West. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Triple Crown

• chinatown
• tumbledown
• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown