tiebreaker

tiebreaker
tiebreaker UK [ˈtaɪˌbreɪkə(r)] / US [ˈtaɪˌbreɪkər] or tiebreak UK [ˈtaɪˌbreɪk] / US noun [countable]
Word forms "tiebreaker":
singular tiebreaker plural tiebreakers
1) an extra question asked at the end of a quiz to decide who will win when two players have the same number of points
2) in tennis and other sports, an extra game played to decide who will win when both players or teams have the same number of points

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  • tiebreaker — noun Something that is used to pick a winner from a tied situation …   Wiktionary

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  • tiebreaker — tie|break|er [ taı,breıkər ] or tie|break [ taı,breık ] noun count 1. ) in tennis and other sports, an extra game played to decide who will win when both players or teams have the same number of points 2. ) an extra question asked at the end of a …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • tiebreaker — n. game or point which breaks an even score (in competitions) …   English contemporary dictionary

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