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
Example Sentences
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?
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1
triple crown
noun
as in triple
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- triple
- triplet
- trio
- trinity
- triad
- triumvirate
- threesome
- trilogy
- trifecta
- triplicate
- triptych
- triplex