noun
trifecta
treye-FEHK-tuh
noun
1
A bet where you must correctly pick the first three finishers of a race, in order.
"He won big after nailing the trifecta at the racetrack."
2
A set of three related achievements, qualities, or events, often happening together.
"She pulled off the trifecta of a new job, a new house, and a new car in one year."
"Rain, wind, and cold made for a miserable trifecta on match day."
How to Use Trifecta
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOriginally a horse-racing bet on three winners in order; now widely used for "three things happening together."
Common pairings
pull off the trifecta
hit the trifecta
Word Forms
trifectas plural
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Etymology
Formed from tri- ("three") plus the ending from (per)fecta, a betting term.