three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

Examples of three-peat in a Sentence

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The four-team field is led by the Minnesota Frost seeking to three-peat. John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026 The Lightning are trying to avoid a fourth straight first-round elimination since falling two wins short of a Stanley Cup three-peat in 2022. ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026 Left side of the ring If the three championship trophies on top of the ring weren’t enough of a giveaway of the Broncos’ three-peat, the left side leaves no room for interpretation. Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026 Rowland’s squad has rarely been better positioned to capture the program’s first national title since the Gators’ 2013-15 three-peat. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.

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