three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

Examples of three-peat in a Sentence

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The bottom line: While the Cowboys continue to stumble through their losing season, the Chiefs are aiming for a three-peat. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024 Chiefs rookie Xavier Worthy exclusively tells PEOPLE that the NFL's defending champions — who are looking to make history with a three-peat this season — keep in touch with each other on their days off through a team group chat. Natasha Dye, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 As for a three-peat and a chance at making this season interesting in the final weeks? Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024 Required reading Chiefs’ mounting injuries becoming an obstacle on the road to a three-peat NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Eagles, Packers on the rise as Chiefs, Steelers slip What’s the top Super Bowl viewership matchup? Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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