three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

Examples of three-peat in a Sentence

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The premise that UConn had a legitimate chance to three-peat seemed like a real stretch last preseason. The Athletic College Basketball, New York Times, 29 May 2025 Following being denied for their bid to three-peat as NFL champions, the Chiefs have just one goal. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025 This year is easily the most gratifying (of the three-peat). Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 17 May 2025 The Buffalo Bandits enter the finals as the team to beat, aiming for a rare three-peat after winning championships in 2023 and 2024. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025 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 2 Jun. 2025.

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