tiebreaker
[ tahy-brey-ker ]
/ ˈtaɪˌbreɪ kər /
noun
a system for breaking a tie score at the end of regulation play by establishing a winner through special additional play, usually of a fairly short duration, as in tennis and soccer.
Often
tie·break.
Words nearby tiebreaker
tie-dyeing,
tie-in,
tie-off rail,
tie-up,
tieback,
tiebreaker,
tieck,
tied,
tied house,
tied to apron strings,
tied up
Example sentences from the Web for tiebreaker
Or maybe Serena and Venus will finally play the match of their lives—three sets with no tiebreaker in a 10-8 third.