Triple Crown

[ trip-uhl kroun ]

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.

triple crown

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