Triple Crown

noun

: an unofficial title in horse racing representing the championship achieved by a horse that wins the three classic races for a designated category

: the unofficial title signifying the achievement of a baseball player who at the end of a season leads the league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in

often not capitalized : a set of three noteworthy awards, wins, or achievements in a particular field

Examples of Triple Crown in a Sentence

a horse that won the first leg of the Triple Crown Who was the last player to win the Triple Crown in the American League?

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The 2024 Brick Convention will be held at the Triple Crown Pavilion, located at 1780 Plantside Drive in Jeffersontown. —

Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024 For hikers and bikers who’ve conquered the Triple Crown — the Pacific Crest, Appalachian and Continental Divide trails — there’s a new adventure route in town. —

Gretchen Eichenberg, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2024 Ohtani hit another home run, stole another base and kept his chances of winning the Triple Crown alive. —

Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 28 Sep. 2024 He’s never led his league in any one of the Triple Crown categories. —

Tony Blengino, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Triple Crown