TRIPLE CROWN, THE


Meaning of TRIPLE CROWN, THE in English

ˌTriple ˈCrown, the BrE AmE

1 . a title for winning all three of a set of important events in various sports

a) in British horse-racing, the title for winning the St Leger, the Derby, and the Two Thousand Guineas

b) in American horse-racing, the title for winning the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes

c) in Rugby Union, the title for beating all three of the other home countries

2 . a title given to the baseball player who is the best hitter in his ↑ league in three different categories (↑ category )

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.