three-peat

noun

ˈthrē-ˌpēt 

: a third consecutive championship

three-peat intransitive verb

Examples of three-peat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the fact that this super team from LA added another not-so-secret weapon in its bid for a three-peat was not universally applauded by baseball fans. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

Kevin Gausman will bring instant credibility into the Wrigley Field clubhouse as the Chicago Cubs attempt to catch the Milwaukee Brewers and stop the Los Angeles Dodgers from a three-peat. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

The Dodgers are in first place in the NL West and were already the favorites to become the first team to three-peat since the New York Yankees from 1998-2000 before adding Skubal. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

On the one hand, Friedman himself, and Walter himself, and Dave Roberts and Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts and a cast of heroes talked up a three-peat at last year’s championship celebration. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

blend of three and repeat

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for three-peat

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete