three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

Examples of three-peat in a Sentence

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Known as one of the greatest rebounders in NBA history, Rodman joined the Bulls in 1995 and played a vital role in their second three-peat (1996-1998). Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025 This just isn’t the team that should be top of mind in having the potential to derail the Chiefs’ idea of a three-peat. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025 That first-round playoff bye will come in handy for a Chiefs team vying for a historic Super Bowl three-peat. Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024 Kansas City’s three-peat is beginning to feel inevitable. Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 27 Dec. 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 8 Jan. 2025.

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