four-peat

noun

ˈfȯr-ˌpēt How to pronounce four-peat (audio)
: a fourth consecutive championship
four-peat intransitive verb

Examples of four-peat in a Sentence

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The 1982 Islanders, the best edition of the four-peat Stanley Cup champs. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 14 June 2026 Hruby made a statement at state by ending the four-peat hopes of Martinez in the third meeting between two of the best female wrestlers in Colorado. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026 The 20-3 Rams are chasing a four-peat in their third different IHSA classification. — Matt Zahn, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 Celina is looking to become just the third girls soccer team in University Interscholastic League state soccer history to win five championships after already becoming the first ever program to four-peat last season. — Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for four-peat

Word History

Etymology

four + three-peat

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of four-peat was in 1989

Rhymes for four-peat

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“Four-peat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-peat. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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