EGOT
[ ee-got ]
noun
the honor of winning at least one Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony in competitive rather than honorary categories: How many people have earned an EGOT?
a person who has achieved such an honor by winning all four awards: He is just an Oscar away from being an EGOT.
verb (used without object)
to achieve such an honor: She is one of the few entertainers to EGOT.
Origin of EGOT
1First recorded in 1984; from the initial letters of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony
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How to use EGOT in a sentence
The song then won Best Original Song, and in turn won composer Bobby Lopez the final award he needed to be in the EGOT club.
Oscars 2014 Best Moments: Lupita Wins, Pink Sings & One Epic Selfie | Kevin Fallon | March 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNow she just needs a Tony to complete the coveted EGOT (Emmy-Grammy-Oscar-Tony) actor quadfecta!
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