Triple Crown

American  

[trip-uhl kroun] / ˈtrɪp əl ˈkraʊn /

noun

1. an unofficial title held by a horse that wins the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes in a single season.

2. a usually unofficial title held by someone who wins three major awards, achievements, or championships in the same year.

   She's the youngest player to have won the league's pitching triple crown (wins, ERA, and strikeouts) two years in a row.

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triple crown British  

noun

1. RC Church the Pope's tiara

2. horse racing the winning of three important races in one season

3. (often capitals) rugby Union a victory by Scotland, England, Wales, or Ireland in all three games against the others in the annual Six (formerly, Five) Nations Championship Compare grand slam

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Example Sentences

In 2021, after being traded to the Rams, he helped Cooper Kupp capture the so-called triple crown of receiving: Kupp led the NFL in catches, yards receiving and touchdown catches.

From Los Angeles Times

He has won five major titles, including the World Matchplay to complete darts' triple crown, as well as the UK Open, Grand Slam of Darts and World Grand Prix.

From BBC

Former Rams receiver Cooper Kupp was the 2021 offensive player of the year when he claimed the so-called triple crown of receiving by leading the league with 145 receptions, 1,947 yards and 16 touchdown catches.

From Los Angeles Times

He has since completed darts' Triple Crown by winning the World Matchplay in July - to go with his 2024 Premier League title - and has risen to the top of the PDC's world rankings.

From BBC

Selby, a two-time winner who is appearing in the final of one of snooker's prestigious Triple Crown events for the 15th time, produced an almost flawless display of snooker over the first five frames.

From BBC