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three-peat

American  
[three-peet, three-peet] / ˈθri pit, θriˈpit /
Trademark.
  1. a third consecutive victory, as in a major sports championship.


verb (used without object)

  1. to win a third consecutive victory.

Etymology

Origin of three-peat

An Americanism dating back to 1985–90; three + (re)peat

Example Sentences

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By adding the two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, the Dodgers are poised to enter October in pursuit of a three-peat with one of the best pitching rotations in MLB history.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

I can’t answer the first question, although I wouldn’t bet against a three-peat.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

On the one hand, Friedman himself, and Walter himself, and Dave Roberts and Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts and a cast of heroes talked up a three-peat at last year’s championship celebration.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Later, Combe became the first Division 1 girl to three-peat in the 800 meters, pulling away around the final turn to win in 2:07.42, the second-fastest time in Division I history.

From Los Angeles Times May 17, 2026

All year, people had been tweeting me, Three-peat, three-peat, three-peat.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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