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 not capitalized
: 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?
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Remember in 2012, when a fellow named Miguel Cabrera won the AL Triple Crown?
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Most recently, on May 8, Kidman attended the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards alongside Urban, who was honored with the ACM Triple Crown Award.
—Glamour, 29 Sep. 2025
The southpaw's resume is beyond impressive with a pitching Triple Crown, the 2014 NL MVP award, two World Series championships (though just seven starts in 2024), three Cy Young awards, 11 All-Star selections and the Roberto Clemente award.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Some freshen after a Triple Crown race try while others find their stride over the summer.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Most recently, on May 8, Kidman attended the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards alongside Urban, who was honored with the ACM Triple Crown Award.
—Glamour, 29 Sep. 2025
The southpaw's resume is beyond impressive with a pitching Triple Crown, the 2014 NL MVP award, two World Series championships (though just seven starts in 2024), three Cy Young awards, 11 All-Star selections and the Roberto Clemente award.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Some freshen after a Triple Crown race try while others find their stride over the summer.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Triple Crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Triple%20Crown. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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