Meaning & use
trifecta
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Meanings
nouncountableinformalfigurative
A set of three good things happening together or three successes.
Grammar: Usually the trifecta of something.
Patterns
- the trifecta of something
- complete the trifecta
Winning the title, the cup and the award completed a rare trifecta.
The restaurant offers the trifecta of price, taste and speed.
He hit the trifecta of good luck.
nouncountablesport
A bet in horse racing on the first three horses finishing in the exact order.
Grammar: Racing term; also called a triple.
Patterns
- bet on a trifecta
He bet on a trifecta and won.
A trifecta pays well.
Word forms
| plural | trifectas |
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Common combinations
- complete the trifecta
- She completed the trifecta.
- win a trifecta
- They won a trifecta.
- trifecta of
- A trifecta of factors helped.
- bet a trifecta
- He bet a trifecta.
Synonyms and how they differ
Commonly confused: trifecta or triathlon?
trifecta vs triathlon
A triathlon is a three-part sporting event.
Practice
Winning three major prizes in one night is a ______.
Choose one answer.
A trifecta is a set of three successes.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “trifecta”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.