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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

Example Sentences

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We should thank Bill Plaschke for predicting that the aging Dodgers will NOT three-peat this fall.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

The Dodgers want a three-peat, and have spent a lot of money on Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

And he pulled off the three-peat driving for Michael Jordan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Eight years after winning gold as a 17-year-old in Pyeongchang, American halfpipe snowboarder Chloe Kim is going for a three-peat in Italy.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

“You’re always picking sorry teams. First the Lakers—” “Ay, a three-peat ain’t a sorry team, baby. And I don’t always pick sorry teams.”

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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