three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

Examples of three-peat in a Sentence

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His University of Connecticut Huskies were recently eliminated in the Round of 32 by the Florida Gators, which ended their own bid for a three-peat. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 The anticipation was palpable as U.K. singer-songwriter Cleo Sol prepared to complete her triumphant three-peat during the finale of her New York City run at Radio City Music Hall on Tuesday (March 25). Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025 Madison Chock and Evan Bates eye ice dance three-peat Back in 2011, an 18-year-old Chock went looking for a new ice dance partner after her previous partner retired. Nick Zaccardi, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025 On Sunday in Raleigh, the University of Connecticut saw its dream of a three-peat dashed. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2025.

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