game point

American  

noun

1. (in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) the point that if won would enable the scorer or the scorer's side to win the game.

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game point British  

noun

1. tennis squash badminton a stage at which winning one further point would enable one player or side to win a game

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Etymology

Origin of game point

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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game point

Kartal sent a backhand long when game point down at 4-4, but this was not detected by the line-call system, which instead made two automated calls of "stop".

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2025

After a spotty first set that featured a combined five service breaks, including Gauff’s double fault on one game point, Gauff gained command over her Czech Republic opponent with a break in the eighth game.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 20, 2023

"We didn’t talk about Kentucky at all coming into this game," point guard Wendell Green Jr. said.

From Fox News ● Jan. 20, 2022

Auger-Aliassime follows with a forehand winner for game point then a second double fault for deuce.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 10, 2021

We had game point and they were one behind us, with the ball.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña