triple threat

noun

1
: a football player adept at running, kicking, and passing
2
: a person adept in three different fields of activity
triple-threat adjective

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The match went from a triple threat involving Stark, Sane and Rhea Ripley to just two competitors. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025 Investors are bracing for a triple threat of an inflationary trade war, President Trump’s tax cut plan swelling the federal deficit, and fallout from Moody’s cutting America’s triple-A credit rating. Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 19 May 2025 The match was a triple threat between Rollins, Reigns, and Punk. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 Dev Patel is continuing to establish his triple threat filmmaking skills, coming on board to write, direct and star in The Peasant, a unique period action thriller from Fifth Season and Thunder Road Pictures. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for triple threat

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of triple threat was in 1920

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“Triple threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple%20threat. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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