three-peat

noun

ˈthrē-ˌpēt

: a third consecutive championship

three-peat intransitive verb

Word History

Etymology

blend of three and repeat

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Mar. 2023.

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