Word
tiebreaker
Phoneticstiebreak·er
UK/tˈaɪbɹeɪkɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“The two teams played an extra minute to find a tiebreaker.”
contextual
“After both finalists scored the same number of points, the judges used a technical tiebreaker to decide the winner.”
complex
“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.”
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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