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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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Etymology

Origin of eliminator

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

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In April he was in Las Vegas, preparing to weigh-in for a final eliminator against Brandon Adams when the American collapsed and the fight was off.

From BBC Jul. 22, 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 therefore avoid Saturday's eliminator, which is set to be contested between Superchargers and Rockets.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2025

The Spirit reached the Hundred eliminator 2022 but have finished seventh or eighth in the tournament's other three seasons.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2025

The most powerful aid to the human system, and the most perfect eliminator known to man is heat.

From Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say by Martha Meir Allen

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