three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

Examples of three-peat in a Sentence

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As such, there will be no three-peat. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026 Los Angeles narrowly defeated the Toronto Blue Jays to win it all last season, and will still need to take things one game at a time in its pursuit for a three-peat. Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 Also on the line for Ferguson are three-peat Division 1 titles in the 100 free and the 200 free in the section meet, which begins May 6. Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 Ken Mok Diamond Bar Money matters The Dodgers want a three-peat, and have spent a lot of money on Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker. Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for three-peat

Word History

Etymology

blend of three and repeat

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-peat was in 1988

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“Three-peat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-peat. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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