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View synonyms for tiebreaker

tiebreaker

[ tahy-brey-ker ]

noun

  1. a system for breaking a tie score at the end of regulation play by establishing a winner through special additional play, usually of a fairly short duration, as in tennis and soccer.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tiebreaker1

First recorded in 1960–65; tie + breaker 1

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Example Sentences

Or maybe Serena and Venus will finally play the match of their lives—three sets with no tiebreaker in a 10-8 third.

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