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tiebreaker

Syllabification: (tie·break·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈtīˌbrākər/
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Definition of tiebreaker

noun

  • a means of deciding a winner from competitors who have tied, in particular (in tennis) a special game to decide the winner of a set when the score is six games all.

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