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tiebreaker

/ˈtaɪˌbreɪ.kər/
tie · break · er
Plural:tiebreakers
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tiebreaker Lexical Profile

tiebreaker Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An additional question, period of play, or statistical criterion used to determine a winner when competitors have an equal score at the end of regular competition.

Example

"After regulation time ended in a scoreless draw, the championship match went into a dramatic tiebreaker."

2

A deciding vote, factor, or person that resolves a deadlock or evenly split decision.

Example

"With the committee evenly divided on the budget proposal, the chairperson's vote served as the tiebreaker."

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• Nearby Words

tie
tieback
tiebreak
tiebreaker
tiebreaking
tieclasp
tieless

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tiebreaker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tiebreaker
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