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

In 1973, Secretariat won the Preakness Stakes in 1 minute, 53 seconds (part of a Triple Crown that set course records at all three major races). —Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026

In 1977, Seattle Slew won the Kentucky Derby, the first of his Triple Crown victories. —Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026

Golden Tempo won’t be racing in the Preakness, meaning no Triple Crown winner this year. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 May 2026

There will be no Triple Crown winner in horse racing this year. —Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 6 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