eliminator

American  

[ih-lim-uh-nay-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

• preeliminator
  noun
• eliminatory
  adjective
• noneliminatory
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of eliminator

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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

eliminator

On social media, there was a similar feeling - perhaps a final eliminator would have been a more natural way to earn his shot.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Despite the IBF ordering another final eliminator against former champion Bakhram Murtazaliev, a deal was struck with Kelly's team and they meet on Saturday.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

On Saturday, live on BBC Two, she faces Ellie Bouttell in a WBC title eliminator.

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026

WBC 'interim' champion Agit Kabayel meets Damian Knyba on 10 January, while the IBF has ordered Richard Torrez Jr to face Frank Sanchez in a final eliminator.

From BBC ● Dec. 1, 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 John Werge

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