tiebreak

noun

tie·​break ˈtī-ˌbrāk How to pronounce tiebreak (audio)
plural tiebreaks
: an additional contest or period of play used to select a winner when a competition or part of a competition ends in a tie : tiebreaker
a tennis tiebreak

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Griekspoor pounced in the tiebreak, winning the set and gaining a foothold in the match when Zverev hit a routine forehand long. Issy Ronald, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025 Despite falling behind 4-0 after the incident during her match against Muchová, Raducanu recovered to send the first set to a tiebreak, ultimately losing the match 7-6(6), 6-4. Colin Millar, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 Westview High School in San Diego placed fifth on team tiebreaks also with 3 out of 5 points. Magda Liszewska, Orange County Register, 24 Feb. 2025 Fonseca, however, the first man born in 2006 to reach an ATP Tour final, won the tiebreak 7-1. Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tiebreak

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tiebreak was in 1970

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“Tiebreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiebreak. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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