three-peat

noun

ˈthrē-ˌpēt How to pronounce three-peat (audio)
: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

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Michael Jordan would soon return to the Bulls to string together a second three-peat. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026 So how did a player who never truly learned the wide receiver position arrive on a three-peat conference championship roster and become one of the most exciting players on the team? — Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2026 Saturday’s push for a three-peat at the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway arrives two weeks ahead of the regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 Prior to this year’s trade deadline, the Dodgers were already title favorites—they’ve had one of the best run differentials in the league all season—and the consensus after the Skubal trade is that a three-peat is practically a lock. — Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for three-peat

Word History

Etymology

blend of three and repeat

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-peat was in 1988

Rhymes for three-peat

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three-part form
three-peat
threepence
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“Three-peat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-peat. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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