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 first leg of the Triple Crown is traditionally held on the first Saturday in May. —Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026

Baffert trained them both and is one of only two trainers to lead two horses to the elusive Triple Crown. —Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 1 May 2026

The last time a horse swept all three races was in 2018, when Justify galloped his way into the history books as the 13th Triple Crown winner. —Alex Sundby, CBS News, 1 May 2026

Because of those conditions, owners and trainers would never run a potential Triple Crown contender in a claiming race. —Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 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