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?

Recent Examples on the Web

The Preakness is the second leg of the Triple Crown of Horse Racing and will run May 17. —Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025

Known for his intense in-ring style and rivalries with the likes of Toshiaki Kawada and Kenta Kobashi, Misawa captured the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship five times and the GHC Heavyweight Championship three times, solidifying his place as one of the greatest ever to lace up a pair of boots. —Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025

Mixed Masters Pro Doubles: Scott Moore & Beth Bellamy took the title, preventing Spearman from getting the Masters Triple Crown. —Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Kornacki, 45, will continue to be NBC’s go-to expert for statistical analysis of polls and election results and during major sporting events, including Triple Crown horse racing, the Olympics and the NFL. —Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Triple Crown

• chinatown
• tumbledown
• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown