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Noun: triple crown  tri-pul krawn
  1. (horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness
    "Winning the triple crown is considered the highest achievement in thoroughbred racing"
     
  2. (baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average, runs batted in, and home runs
    "He achieved the rare triple crown, cementing his status as a baseball legend"

Derived forms: triple crowns

Type of: championship, title

Encyclopedia: Triple crown