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

Example Sentences

In winning the Premier League, Humphries became just the fourth player to complete darts' triple crown - that also includes the World Championship and the World Matchplay.

From BBC

It is considered one of motorsport's triple crown events - an unofficial achievement - along with the Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans.

From BBC

Ultimately it was their defence that let them down during a sluggish start, as quarterback Joe Burrow led the league for passing yards and touchdown passes, while Ja'Marr Chase earned the receiving triple crown.

From BBC

It was The Times’ fifth consecutive triple crown honor.

From Los Angeles Times

For someone who kicked a soccer ball for the first time as a 4-year-old in Glendora and has lived most of his life in Southern California, completing that triple crown is meaningful.

From Los Angeles Times