Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

hat-trick

noun

/ˈhat ˌtrik/

Definition

A term originally used in sports, specifically in cricket, to describe the achievement of a player who takes three wickets with three consecutive deliveries.

Examples

In soccer, when a player scores three goals in a single game, it is called a hat-trick.
The magician pulled off a hat-trick by making three different animals appear from his hat in a matter of seconds.
In her latest performance, she achieved a hat-trick by winning three awards at the ceremony.