English noun: triple crown | |||
1. | triple crown (state) (horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | championship, title | ||
Domain category | horse racing | ||
2. | triple crown (state) (baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average, runs batted in, and home runs | ||
Broader (hypernym) | championship, title | ||
Domain category | baseball, baseball game | ||