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

The game’s last Triple Crown winner won four batting titles, two MVP awards, and a dozen All-Star selections. —Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

The 229-acre park is located in Anne Arundel County and has hosted Triple Crown winners and legendary performers. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026

Last spring, the Rams made the tough decision to release Cooper Kupp, the 2021 Triple Crown winner and hero of their Super Bowl trophy. —Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026

In addition to training for the Kentucky Derby Festival Humana mini and Marathon, which are held Saturday, April 25, the program also incorporates all three of the Triple Crown of Running Series races presented by The Courier Journal. —Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Triple Crown

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