eliminator

American

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

noun

a person or thing that eliminates.
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.

Other Word Forms

eliminatory adjective
noneliminatory adjective
preeliminator noun

Etymology

Origin of eliminator

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

Example Sentences

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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

“It was an eliminator for the title, so I pushed myself,” said Curiel, a Tampico, Tamaulipas, native.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2025

Earlier in the night there were points wins for Jack O'Neill and Aaron Bowen, but Tipperary's Shauna Browne was sensationally blasted out by Elif Nur Turhan after just 43 seconds of their WBC lightweight eliminator.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2025

Chisora was clear that he wanted one more fight after facing Wallin and the news that this bout had been upgraded to an IBF eliminator put even more on the line for the veteran.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025

At the top of the side chambers is a spray; at the bottom are gutters and an eliminator or set of baffle plates to separate the fine mist from the air.

From Seasoning of Wood by Wagner, J. B. (Joseph Bernard)

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