Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

superfecta

 - 2 dictionary results

su⋅per⋅fect⋅a

  [soo-per-fek-tuh]
Use superfecta in a Sentence
–noun
1. a type of bet, esp. on horse races, in which the bettor must select the first four finishers in exact order.
2. a race in which such bets are made.
Compare trifecta.

Origin:
1970–75, Americanism; b. super- and perfecta
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To superfecta
su·per·fec·ta   (sōō'pər-fěk'tə)   
n.  A method of betting in which the bettor, in order to win, must pick the first four finishers of a race in the correct sequence.

[super- + (per)fecta.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see superfecta on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way