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

Cherie DeVaux is quickly becoming a household name after her training brilliance helped Golden Tempo run to the winner’s circle in two Triple Crown races this year. —Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Citation, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Belmont Stakes and the Triple Crown with an eight-length victory over Better Self. —Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026

The winner of last month's Kentucky Derby, who sat out the Preakness Stakes, forfeiting a shot at the Triple Crown, took home the victory at the 158th Belmont Stakes in New York on Saturday. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026

DeVaux is the first woman to win multiple Triple Crown races. —ABC News, 6 June 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