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Definition trifecta in British English

trifecta noun

noun
1

a bet in which the first, second and third place winners are picked in the correct order

Example

"Lucky me, I hit the trifecta," said George Bush in the immediate aftermath of September 11, according to his budget director. War, recession and national emergency liberated him to soar in the political stratosphere.

2

the situation of having three major achievements in a profession, sport, or other pastime

Example

New Zealand tennis players completed the trifecta at the Wimbledon junior championships in London today when Marina Erakovic, GD Jones and William Ward all won.

Definition trifecta in British English