eliminator

American  

[ih-lim-uh-ney-ter] / ɪˈlɪm əˌneɪ tər /

noun

1. a person or thing that eliminates.

2. Also called battery eliminator.  a device that operates from a power line to supply current and voltage to a circuit designed to be operated by a battery.

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Other Word Forms

• eliminatory adjective
• noneliminatory adjective
• preeliminator noun

Etymology

Origin of eliminator

First recorded in 1880–85; eliminate + -or ²

Example Sentences

On Saturday, British bantamweight Francesca Hennessy will headline on BBC Two in a world-title eliminator against Ellie Bouttell.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Hennessy faces Ellie Bouttell in a WBC title eliminator on Saturday, live on BBC Two from 20:00 GMT.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

They claimed the final play-off berth with a sixth-placed finish and pushed Sam Burgess' Warrington all the way in their eliminator game before succumbing to a dramatic 23-22 reverse.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

However, both Fire and Phoenix will be clinging to the fact that if they win their remaining games they could still reach the eliminator - albeit it would require other results to go their way.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

“A consummation devoutly to be wished,” but unfortunately some prints in my possession that were treated to a bath of his eliminator show unmistakable signs of fading.

From The Evolution of Photography With a Chronological Record of Discoveries, Inventions, etc., Contributions to Photographic Literature, and Personal Reminescences Extending over Forty Years by Werge, John