Triple Crown
triple crown
Noun
1. (horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness
(hypernym) championship, title
(classification) horse racing
2. (baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average and runs batted in and home runs
(hypernym) championship, title
(classification) baseball, baseball game, ball
triple-crown
Adjective
1. of a horse that has won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness Stakes races
(similar) successful
(classification) horse racing
2. unofficial championship title for player who heads the league in batting average and home runs and runs batted in
(similar) successful
(classification) baseball, baseball game, ball