three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

Examples of three-peat in a Sentence

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But a three-peat in 2024 was not to be—the New York Liberty bounced the Aces in the semis. Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Dec. 2025 There’s still season to play and their goal of a three-peat is still achievable. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Dec. 2025 This is the year when Walpole (21-1-1) ran through most of its competition for a third straight season, using overwhelming tenacity and the leadership of 20 seniors to cap off a three-peat in Div. Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025 The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to three-peat next season and do not have many flaws on their team. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for three-peat

Word History

Etymology

blend of three and repeat

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-peat was in 1988

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“Three-peat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-peat. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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