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three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

Examples of three-peat in a Sentence

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The Los Angeles Dodgers will invest heavily in improving their roster amid the potential for a three-peat next season. Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 The band's 2023-2025 wining streak is the second three-peat for the Marching Black and Gold, joining a 2008-2010 run of first-places finishes at the Grand National Championships. Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Nov. 2025 The band's 2023-2025 wining streak is the second three-peat for the Marching Black and Gold, joining a 2008-2010 run of first-places finishes at the Grand National Championships. Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 16 Nov. 2025 Set to film and premiere in Chicago, the city where Grant first made his mark as part of the Bulls’ first three-peat dynasty, the series is due to feature 13 one-hour episodes in its inaugural season. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Nov. 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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