triple crown Synonyms
triple crown Meaning
triple crown (n)
(horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness
(baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average, runs batted in, and home runs
triple crown (s)
of a horse that has won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness races
unofficial championship title for player who heads the league in batting average and home runs and runs batted in
triple crown Sentence Examples
- The jockey guided his horse to a triple crown by winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes.
- The boxer's triple crown consisted of the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight championships.
- The marathon runner achieved a triple crown by completing the Boston, Chicago, and New York City marathons.
- The author's triple crown included the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, and MacArthur Fellowship.
- The scientist was awarded a triple crown for receiving the Nobel Prize, Wolf Prize, and Breakthrough Prize.
- The actress won a triple crown by taking home the Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe for her performance.
- The musician's triple crown comprised the Grammy Award, American Music Award, and Billboard Music Award for the same album.
- The chef's triple crown recognized her as the best in the world by winning the Bocuse d'Or, the James Beard Award, and the Estrella Damm Chefs' Choice Award.
- The university achieved a triple crown by ranking in the top 10 of three major college rankings, including US News & World Report, Times Higher Education, and QS World University Rankings.
- The research team's triple crown consisted of receiving grants from the National Science Foundation, the European Research Council, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
FAQs About the word triple crown
(horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness, (baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter w
triplet, triumvirate,triple, trio, threesome, trinity, trilogy, triad,trifecta, triplicate
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The jockey guided his horse to a triple crown by winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes.
The boxer's triple crown consisted of the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight championships.
The marathon runner achieved a triple crown by completing the Boston, Chicago, and New York City marathons.
The author's triple crown included the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, and MacArthur Fellowship.
