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
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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The defending champs paddled to victory at the first race of the 2025 Triple Crown season, New York's General Clinton Canoe Regatta, in May.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
The $1 million Grade 1 NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes takes center stage Saturday at Monmouth Park, and all eyes are on Journalism, the Preakness winner and the only horse in the field to have contested all three legs of the Triple Crown.
—Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
That means Judge could be on his way to a Triple Crown — and not just for the AL, but for the entire MLB.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
Membership also included access to other local clubs, such as the Triple Crown Country Club, and private clubs throughout the country and world, its website states.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 15 July 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
The $1 million Grade 1 NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes takes center stage Saturday at Monmouth Park, and all eyes are on Journalism, the Preakness winner and the only horse in the field to have contested all three legs of the Triple Crown.
—Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
That means Judge could be on his way to a Triple Crown — and not just for the AL, but for the entire MLB.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
Membership also included access to other local clubs, such as the Triple Crown Country Club, and private clubs throughout the country and world, its website states.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 15 July 2025
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“Triple Crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Triple%20Crown. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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