three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

Examples of three-peat in a Sentence

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For Kansas City, last season turned into a bust in Super Bowl 59, getting pounded by the Eagles in New Orleans to miss out on the NFL’s first three-peat. David Wilson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025 They were denied a three-peat championship. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025 Bryant played 20 seasons with the Lakers, winning five championships including a three-peat in the early aughts alongside Shaquille O’Neal and coach Phil Jackson. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 Aug. 2025 The Panthers’ quest for a three-peat Hype-o-meter: 7.5/10 Does winning back-to-back championships make the Panthers a dynasty? Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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