noun

• Three successes of the same kind within a limited period, in particular (in soccer) the scoring of three goals in a game by one player or (in cricket) the taking of three wickets by the same bowler with successive balls.

  ‘he scored a hat-trick’

  More example sentences

  • ‘Campbell completed a brilliant hat-trick’
  • ‘a hat-trick of victories’
  • ‘He scored hat-tricks in consecutive league games recently.’
  • ‘His two goals were excellently taken and he was most unlucky not to score a hat-trick.’
  • ‘Sam Hallas scored twice more to complete his hat-trick and take the man of the match award.’
  • ‘He scored five goals in his first six games and managed three hat-tricks in the second half of the season, ending the campaign with 37 goals - a club record - and the player of the year trophy.’
  • ‘Saints were uncertain for a period but then Jeff abbot latched on to a through ball to get his hat trick and give the Saints a 3 goal cushion.’