three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

Examples of three-peat in a Sentence

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Bryant, who earned his first All-NBA nod in 1999, was poised to begin a run for what remains the league’s most recent three-peat with Shaquille O’Neal. James Jackson, New York Times, 26 May 2026 Ohtani signed what at the time was a record-breaking contract ($700 million for 10 years) with the Dodgers, added two more MVP seasons to his resume, won consecutive World Series titles, is in pursuit of a three-peat, and has inserted himself into the Cy Young conversation this year. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 The first was Grapevine, the reigning Class 5A Division II state champion, which was seeking a three-peat. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 Peyton hasn’t forgotten about the half-point that denied them a championship three-peat, and has worn shirts all season with a reminder on them. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 13 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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