three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

Examples of three-peat in a Sentence

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Championship three-peats are an almost mythical accomplishment for any UIL Texas high school baseball team. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026 And lastly, in a Chelsea three-peat, read more about why next week’s ACIP meeting might be postponed. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026 To be clear, a three-peat in supporting actress would not erase that imbalance. Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026 The Red Sox hope a three-peat is in the works. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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