three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

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Graham, a six-time team captain and one of the most popular players in franchise history, returned from a triceps injury last season to play in Super Bowl LIX, a dominant victory over Kansas City that prevented a Chiefs’ three-peat. Anthony Stitt, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 The quest for the three-peat is salient for Karaban, who initially declared for the 2024 NBA Draft but decided to return for another year at UConn. Brendan Le, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025 Rory McIlroy is in contention for his second PLAYERS title, and Scottie Scheffler still has a shot at a three-peat. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025 The sighting marked a rare one for the couple since Kelce’s Chiefs lost the Super Bowl 22-40 to the Philadelphia Eagles, dashing their hopes for a historic three-peat victory. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 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 23 Mar. 2025.

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