three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

Examples of three-peat in a Sentence

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The first was Grapevine, the reigning Class 5A Division II state champion, which was seeking a three-peat. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 Peyton hasn’t forgotten about the half-point that denied them a championship three-peat, and has worn shirts all season with a reminder on them. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 13 May 2026 Conan O'Brien is going for the Oscars host three-peat. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 12 May 2026 Minnesota won the title in each of the league’s first two years of existence and is going for a three-peat. Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 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 21 May. 2026.

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