three-peat

noun

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

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Aryna Sabalenka vies for a three-peat with another women’s singles championship title, while Carlos Alcaraz marks his return to the sport. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The Mustangs, while searching for a historic championship three-peat, were removed from the playoffs after self-reporting an eligibility violation. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 Cumming, meanwhile, is chasing a hosting three-peat of his own, and the man he’d have to beat — for the third year running — is Probst. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 So give me Oregon, which means a three-peat for the Hoosiers, Buckeyes and Ducks. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 19 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 7 Sep. 2026.

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