TRIPLE CROWN


Meaning of TRIPLE CROWN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: circa 1897

1. : an unofficial title in horse racing representing the championship achieved by a horse that wins the three classic races for a designated category

2. : the unofficial title signifying the achievement of a baseball player who at the end of a season leads the league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in

3. often not capitalized : a set of three noteworthy awards, wins, or achievements in a particular field

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.