three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

Examples of three-peat in a Sentence

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After the Chiefs missed a chance at the first Super Bowl three-peat, Simmons relished Philadelphia’s 40-22 win over the Chiefs. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026 The Lightning were eliminated in the first round for the fourth straight season after falling two wins short of a Stanley Cup three-peat in 2022. ABC News, 3 May 2026 The four-team field is led by the Minnesota Frost seeking to three-peat. John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026 Left side of the ring If the three championship trophies on top of the ring weren’t enough of a giveaway of the Broncos’ three-peat, the left side leaves no room for interpretation. Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 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 13 May. 2026.

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