hat trick
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It may surprise some people to learn that the term "hat trick" as it relates to sports actually originated in British cricket. A bowler who retired three batsmen with three consecutive balls was entitled to a new hat at the expense of the club to commemorate this feat. Eventually, the phrase was applied to a single player scoring three goals in any goal sport and later to three victories or successes in sports as different as horse racing and golf. The phrase finally broadened to include a string of three important successes or achievements in any field.
Examples of hat trick in a Sentence
Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025
Justin Brazeau recorded first NHL hat trick, Bryan Rust scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins rolled past the sliding Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 on Sunday night.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Freshman Max Colley dialed up a hat trick, helping Sandwich (4-1) beat Abington 6-2 for its fourth straight win.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Tadeo Allende scored a hat trick and has finally regained his form and 19-year-old Mateo Silvetti continues to make an impact as a starter.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Hat trick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hat%20trick. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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