tiebreaker
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate UK //tˈaɪbɹeɪkɐ// tiebreak·er
n. a final test or event used to decide a winner when two people or teams have the same score. It helps break a tie so there is only one champion.
n. a final contest or decision-making process used to resolve a deadlock or tie in a competition. Often involves a specific rule or additional round of play.
The two teams played an extra minute to find a tiebreaker.
After both finalists scored the same number of points, the judges used a technical tiebreaker to decide the winner.
The tournament rules specify that if the score remains level after the standard duration, a sudden-death tiebreaker will be implemented to determine the ultimate victor.