Triple Crown

noun

1

: an unofficial title in horse racing representing the championship achieved by a horse that wins the three classic races for a designated category

2

: the unofficial title signifying the achievement of a baseball player who at the end of a season leads the league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in

3

often triple crown : a set of three noteworthy awards, wins, or achievements in a particular field

Examples of Triple Crown in a Sentence

a horse that won the first leg of the Triple Crown

Who was the last player to win the Triple Crown in the American League?

Recent Examples on the Web

The Triple Crown is made up of Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix, the 24 Hours of Le Mans sports car race, and the Indianapolis 500. —Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 May 2026

As the third and final jewel of the Triple Crown series rapidly approaches, the 2026 Kentucky Derby runner-up will be ready to once again go to battle as a rematch with the likes of Derby winner Golden Tempo will come on June 6. —Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

Napoleon Solo captures the second leg of the Triple Crown at Laurel Park. —Toni L. Sandys, Washington Post, 18 May 2026

For Napoleon Solo’s trainer Chad Summers, this was his first Triple Crown win. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Triple Crown

• chinatown
• tumbledown
• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown