four-peat

noun

ˈfȯr-ˌpēt How to pronounce four-peat (audio)
: a fourth consecutive championship
four-peat intransitive verb

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One thing that stands out about this four-peat of 1%-plus moves is how close the Nasdaq is to its 52-week high. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 The Hawks won the Japan Series, NPB’s championship, for the first time under SoftBank in 2011 and have rattled off another seven titles since, including a four-peat from 2017 to 2020. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026 The 1982 Islanders, the best edition of the four-peat Stanley Cup champs. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 14 June 2026 The Huskies took out Texas in the Sweet 16 in 2015 on the way to their third consecutive national title, then beat the Longhorns in the 2016 Elite Eight before going on to complete their legendary four-peat. — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for four-peat

Word History

Etymology

four + three-peat

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of four-peat was in 1989

Rhymes for four-peat

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“Four-peat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-peat. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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