noun Date: circa 1897 an unofficial title in horse racing representing the championship achieved by a horse that wins the three classic races for a designated category, 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, a set of three noteworthy awards, wins, or achievements in a particular field
TRIPLE CROWN
Meaning of TRIPLE CROWN in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012