Phrase guide

triple crown

noun · 12 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The three-tiered tiara formerly worn by Popes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1997: The last in this series of deaths was that of Pope Eugenius’s successor Anastasius IV, who was succeeded by a man of a very different calibre: Adrian (or Hadrian) IV, the only Englishman ever to wear the Triple Crown. — John Julius Norwich, A Short History of Byzantium (Penguin 1998, p. 281)

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Meaning 2

An award representing victory in three events, especially in horse-racing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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3

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Meaning 3

The feat of leading one's league in three key statistical categories—batting average, home runs, and RBI for hitters; wins, strikeouts, and ERA for pitchers

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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4

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Meaning 4

The three grandest or oldest open championships of the year

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: golf, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Meaning 5

The three grandest or oldest open championships of the year

The U.S. Open, British Open, Canadian Open

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: golf, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Meaning 6

The three greatest thoroughbred races of the year restricted to three-year-olds: the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Topics: hobbies, horse-racing, horseracing, horses, lifestyle, pets, racing, sports

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Meaning 7

The three greatest thoroughbred races of the year restricted to three-year-olds: the 2,000 Guineas Stakes, Derby Stakes (aka "Epsom Derby"), and St. Leger Stakes

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

Topics: hobbies, horse-racing, horseracing, horses, lifestyle, pets, racing, sports

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8

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Meaning 8

The three greatest thoroughbred races of the year restricted to three-year-olds: the Queen's Plate, Prince of Wales Stakes, and Breeders' Stakes

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada

Topics: hobbies, horse-racing, horseracing, horses, lifestyle, pets, racing, sports

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Meaning 9

Victory by one of the Home Nations — England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales — over the other three in the annual Six Nations Championship.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports

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Meaning 10

Victory by a driver at the three grandest car races in the world, the Indianapolis 500, 24-Hours of Le Mans, Monaco Grand Prix; usually defined as a career achievement and not a season or calendar year achievement

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, motor-racing, racing, sports

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Meaning 11

(baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average, runs batted in, and home runs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: championship, title

12

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Meaning 12

(horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: championship, title

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kolminkertainen tiara — three-tiered tiara
  • Polish: potrójna korona — three-tiered tiara
  • Finnish: kolmoiskruunu — sports: award
  • Polish: potrójna korona — sports: award