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 not capitalized : 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

Under the masterful conditioning care of Brendan Walsh, this powerful striding colt came within a neck of shocking the world at odds of 15-1 in the second leg of the Triple Crown series. —Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025

The Diablos went 21-0 en route to its Triple Crown of passing tournaments. —Dan Albano, Oc Register, 13 July 2025

The Ford Triple Crown Award, which started in 2001, is the top honor a Ford dealership can earn, Deep said. —Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 9 July 2025

Another fun fact: Harang won two-thirds of a pitching Triple Crown in 2006, leading the NL in strikeouts (216) and tying for first in wins (16). —Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 8 July 2025

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