Triple crown
n.joyful, capableprofessional
What it means
A combined distinction earned by winning three designated major titles.
Reach for it when naming the recognized three-part championship in a particular sport or field
The filly secured the triple crown by winning all three classic races.
Choose between these
5- playful
hat trick
when three successes occur together in a looser sense
not when A hat trick is not the designated championship series.
- everyday
three-title sweep
when the achievement needs explanation without specialized tradition
not when The phrase may describe any three wins, not an officially recognized triple crown.
- professional
when a sport has its own defined set of major wins
not when Grand slam usually involves four events or a different scoring feat.
- formal
treble
when three major trophies in one season match football usage
not when Treble is sport- and region-specific and need not equal a triple crown.
- literary
threefold triumph
when celebratory prose can describe the pattern without an official label
not when The phrase is expressive but lacks the term's institutional definition.
Said against
3- single title
- near miss
- title drought
It naturally appears in
3- win the triple crown
No newcomer had managed to win the triple crown before her.
- triple crown champion
The triple crown champion thanked the stable's night staff.
- complete the triple crown
Victory in the final event would complete the triple crown.
Where this comes from
- Wiktionary, English noun sense: the winning of three important championships in one season or career opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.