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
Bieber is a Triple Crown winner, two-time All-Star, Gold Glover and Cy Young Award winner.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Virginia Triple Crown is one of the state's best autumn hikes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Between 1994 and the end of 2024, only 775 hikers achieved Triple Crown status.
—Julie Schwietert Collazo, Outside, 18 Oct. 2025
Three standout hikes on this famed hiking trail are Dragon’s Tooth, McAfee Knob, and Tinker Cliffs, known collectively as the Virginia Triple Crown, a must-do for hiking enthusiasts.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Virginia Triple Crown is one of the state's best autumn hikes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Between 1994 and the end of 2024, only 775 hikers achieved Triple Crown status.
—Julie Schwietert Collazo, Outside, 18 Oct. 2025
Three standout hikes on this famed hiking trail are Dragon’s Tooth, McAfee Knob, and Tinker Cliffs, known collectively as the Virginia Triple Crown, a must-do for hiking enthusiasts.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Triple Crown
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“Triple Crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Triple%20Crown. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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