three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

Examples of three-peat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Aces won 83-76 on Tuesday as the franchise bids for a three-peat, an achievement not seen since the now defunct Houston Comets won the first four championships in league history between 1997-2000. Ben Church, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024 Led by Wilson who is poised to claim third MVP award after becoming the first WNBA player to score more than 1,000 points in a season, the Aces project as the better team in this series, but the Storm are not an easy first-round matchup for the Aces to begin their quest for a three-peat against. Sophie Kaufman, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 Kansas City is trying to become the first team in NFL history to three-peat as Super Bowl champs. Ross Terrell, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024 The Aces are looking to become the second ever WNBA team to win a three-peat this season; the Houston Comets won the first four titles in league history from 1997 to 2000. Jamie Barton, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for three-peat 

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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 1 Oct. 2024.

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