three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

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In that game, Nolan Arenado, Trevor Story and Ian Desmond pulled off the three-peat in a 10-8 win over the Mets at Coors Field. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025 The path is potentially clear for a Fantastic Four three-peat at next week's domestic cage match, though one film may possess the power to overtake the title. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025 Sadly, Phil Kessel doesn’t do quite enough in Arizona to make a run at a three-peat. Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 July 2025 Seeking three-peat Gold Phoenix, named Del Mar’s top grass horse for each of the past two summer meetings, will lead a field of eight older horses into Sunday’s feature – the $250,000, Grade II Eddie Read at 1 1/8 miles on the turf. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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