three-peat

noun

: a third consecutive championship
three-peat intransitive verb

Examples of three-peat in a Sentence

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But the Chiefs, chasing a historic three-peat, were too much for Buffalo to overcome, and Allen dropped to 0-4 against Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the playoffs. Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025 My colleague and Star columnist Sam McDowell explains it well in his story: According to McDowell, the odds of the Chiefs’ three-peat — back at the beginning — were something like 1 in 1,231. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025 Despite the controversy, it is expected to draw millions of viewers as the Chiefs pursue a historic three-peat against the Eagles. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 On Sunday, the Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in the AFC championship game to continue their quest to become the first NFL team to three-peat, while the Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 55-23 in the NFC championship. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2025 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

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“Three-peat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-peat. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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