hat trick

[hat trik] / ˈhæt ˌtrɪk /

NOUN

success in a series of three

Synonyms

WEAK

three goals three wins

Example Sentences

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A win for Album of the Year would complete her hat trick of top awards.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Bouanga’s second hat trick in three games gave him 22 goals for the season and tied him with Lionel Messi for the league lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

For Bertha, hosting the ball completes a social and political hat trick.

From Salon • Aug. 11, 2025

For the UK government, agreement of any sort means "we'll have scored the hat trick", says one minister.

From BBC • May 17, 2025

“Trip, what’s this I hear about a hat trick in yesterday’s game?”

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng