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

No Triple Crown, no hope of winning the Six Nations title, no end to their hideous run of defeats against Ireland - now standing at 12 and with no discernible sign of it stopping there.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

In a breathless and full-blooded Dublin encounter, Ireland held off a spirited second-half surge from Scotland to deny Gregor Townsend's side a first Triple Crown since 1990 and a possible first championship since 1999.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Ireland, who beat Scotland 43-21 earlier on Saturday to seal the Triple Crown, saw their dreams of celebrating the title in Dublin dashed in the final few seconds of the tournament.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Victory would also seal Ireland's fourth Triple Crown in five years and deny Scotland their first since 1990.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

War Admiral, though outfooted, was running well, and he had a Triple Crown winner’s staying power.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand