three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

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The title is also Lyndon Love’s first as a head coach after serving as an assistant coach during South Oak Cliff’s three-peat in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026 But, trying to be as objective as possible, a three-peat for MVP in any league is practically unheard of. Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 The three-peat puts her in a rare echelon of successful awards show hosts. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026 The United States will be looking to complete a three-peat, having won both the men’s and women’s tournaments at the recent Winter Olympics. ABC News, 6 Mar. 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 15 Mar. 2026.

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