three-peat

American

[three-peet, three-peet] / ˈθri pit, θriˈpit /

Trademark.

a third consecutive victory, as in a major sports championship.

verb (used without object)

to win a third consecutive victory.

Etymology

Origin of three-peat

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

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three-peat

The Dodgers’ hopes of making National League history with a three-peat died with a 6-4 loss to the Brewers on Thursday, completing Milwaukee’s four-game sweep.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

After downing Atletico in the first of the three-peat, they beat Juventus and then Liverpool - the latter remembered for Gareth Bale's cameo, Loris Karius' blunders and Sergio Ramos leaving his mark on Mo Salah.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Unfortunately for the Dodgers and their increasingly perilous hope of a three-peat, they did not follow that game plan with Shohei Ohtani.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

The Dodgers will have to beat two excellent teams to three-peat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 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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