n.
Pronunciation: tr ī - ' fek-t ə , ' tr ī - ˌ
Function: noun
Etymology: tri- + per fecta
Date: 1974
1 : a variation of the perfecta in which a bettor wins by selecting the first three finishers of a race in the correct order of finish
2 : TRIPLE 1B <achieved a show-business trifecta : a platinum record, hit TV series, and an Oscar>