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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Yet the comparison is inevitable since Briceno just became the first player to win the Triple Crown in the 31-year history of the Arizona Fall League.
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Chuck Murr, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Skubal also became the first AL player to win the pitching Triple Crown in a full season since 2011.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
The 2024 Brick Convention will be held at the Triple Crown Pavilion, located at 1780 Plantside Drive in Jeffersontown.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
For hikers and bikers who’ve conquered the Triple Crown — the Pacific Crest, Appalachian and Continental Divide trails — there’s a new adventure route in town.
—Gretchen Eichenberg, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Chuck Murr, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Skubal also became the first AL player to win the pitching Triple Crown in a full season since 2011.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
The 2024 Brick Convention will be held at the Triple Crown Pavilion, located at 1780 Plantside Drive in Jeffersontown.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
For hikers and bikers who’ve conquered the Triple Crown — the Pacific Crest, Appalachian and Continental Divide trails — there’s a new adventure route in town.
—Gretchen Eichenberg, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Triple Crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Triple%20Crown. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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