triple crown

/ˈtrɪpəl ˌkraʊn/
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Other forms: triple crowns

Definitions of triple crown
  1. noun
    (horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness
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    type of:
    championship, title
    the status of being a champion
  2. noun
    (baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average, runs batted in, and home runs
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    type of:
    championship, title
    the status of being a champion
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