triple-team

verb

tri·​ple-team ˈtri-pəl-ˌtēm 

triple-teamed; triple-teaming; triple-teams

transitive verb

: to block or guard (an opponent) with three players at one time

triple-team noun

Examples of triple-team in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even when teams try to double- or triple-team him, Quenda finds ways to wriggle out thanks to his close control, especially when moving at pace. —Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025

What had been a 14-point lead over Northwestern with a little more than two minutes left Monday night was down to one with 21 seconds to go after Bruins forward Tyler Bilodeau was triple-teamed and called for traveling, eventually leading to a backdoor layup for the Wildcats. —Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025

Because while Jones was getting double- and triple-teamed, and his sack total was deflating, the rest of the Chiefs’ defense was taking advantage of clear paths to the quarterback. —Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025

The Kings had closers, while the Warriors’ closer got double- and triple-teamed. —Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025

If teams are going to send double- and triple-teams his way, he is talented enough as a passer to pick them apart. —Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024

That gave easy outlets to Embiid, who routinely draws double- and triple-teams. —Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024

His coverage abilities were met by double-teams and triple-teams over that span. —Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024

In a 63-29 loss to Monte Vista, despite often being triple-teamed, Hughes put up 41 shots. —Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for triple-team

• academe
• cherubim
• elohim
• episteme
• seraphim
• abeam
• airstream
• bloodstream
• daydream
• downstream
• esteem
• extreme