three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

Examples of three-peat in a Sentence

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The trio, with the rest of the team, came up short in the quest for a three-peat last season, the Huskies winning 24 games but losing in the second round. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026 Bad taste in his mouth There was talk of Kelce retiring after the 2024 season, but the Chiefs’ quest for the first Super Bowl three-peat collapsed in a blowout loss to the Eagles. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026 New York — The S&P 500 just completed a three-peat of double-digit gains. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026 This season has been quite a contrast for the Chiefs compared to their near Super Bowl three-peat last year. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 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 11 Jan. 2026.

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