three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

Examples of three-peat in a Sentence

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The Simpsons went for the three-peat the next year, when those two teams returned to the big game, tweaking a few lines to reflect the rematch. Dan Snierson, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026 The 2000 Sox still had plenty of holes, mostly on the pitching staff, and this was another megabucks Yankee team on its way to a World Series three-peat. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 The Panthers, of course, never reached the postseason, and losing forward Aleksander Barkov to an ACL and MCL tear at the start of training camp last September was the first blow to their three-peat hopes, back before another title defense even began. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026 If Hamlin wins Sunday, the series would have two three-peat winners in the same season for the first time since 2018. ABC News, 13 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.

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