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?
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That horse was fourth in the Preakness that year, one of Leatherbury’s four starters in the second leg of the Triple Crown.
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Beth Harris, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Kupp’s 47-catch, 593-yard, two-score season was a far cry from his Triple Crown campaign in 2021 (145-1,947-16), but the 32-year-old was a solid second option for Seahawks QB Sam Darnold behind first-team All-Pro Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
The game’s last Triple Crown winner won four batting titles, two MVP awards, and a dozen All-Star selections.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The 229-acre park is located in Anne Arundel County and has hosted Triple Crown winners and legendary performers.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Beth Harris, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Kupp’s 47-catch, 593-yard, two-score season was a far cry from his Triple Crown campaign in 2021 (145-1,947-16), but the 32-year-old was a solid second option for Seahawks QB Sam Darnold behind first-team All-Pro Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
The game’s last Triple Crown winner won four batting titles, two MVP awards, and a dozen All-Star selections.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The 229-acre park is located in Anne Arundel County and has hosted Triple Crown winners and legendary performers.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Triple Crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Triple%20Crown. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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