tiebreaker
noun
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.
tiebreak
-
a variation of
tiebreaker.
Example Sentences
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Shelton, meanwhile, is coming off the biggest victory of his career, a madcap, wee-hours dethroning of defending champ Alcaraz which also went to a fifth-set tiebreak and ran all the way until 3:33 a.m.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
After spotting Navone the first set in a tiebreak, Djokovic rallied to take a two sets to one lead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
He may not have the assist tally to help in a tiebreak, but his minutes-per-goal rate and penalty box dominance make him a genuine threat to finish on top.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
His composure was also tested after he dropped a tight second-set tiebreak to Fearnley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
Australian freestyle skier Cooper Woods won Olympic men's moguls gold in dramatic fashion on Thursday, with a tiebreak needed to separate him from Canadian great Mikael Kingsbury.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
