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
It should be noted that the latter horse bears considerable sterling Kentucky roots in that his daddy is the big bay Triple Crown winner Justify.
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Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Later that year, Honnold set the record for completing the Triple Crown as a team of one, doing it in 18 hours 55 minutes.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024
Judge flirted with the Triple Crown by batting .322 with 58 home runs and 144 RBIs.
—Sam Brock, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
With the win, Waters secures her 29th career PPA Triple Crown, and her 9th triple crown of the 2024 season.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Later that year, Honnold set the record for completing the Triple Crown as a team of one, doing it in 18 hours 55 minutes.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024
Judge flirted with the Triple Crown by batting .322 with 58 home runs and 144 RBIs.
—Sam Brock, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
With the win, Waters secures her 29th career PPA Triple Crown, and her 9th triple crown of the 2024 season.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Triple Crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Triple%20Crown. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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