tie-break

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tahy breyk]
- /taɪ breɪk/
- /taɪ breɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahy breyk]
- /taɪ breɪk/

Definitions of tie-break word

noun tie-break 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. 1
countable noun tie-break A tie-break is an extra game which is played in a tennis match when the score in a set is 6-6. The player who wins the tie-break wins the set. 0
noun tie-break a method of deciding quickly the result of a set drawn at six-all, usually involving the playing of one deciding game for the best of twelve points in which the service changes after odd-numbered points 0
noun tie-break any contest or game played to decide a winner when contestants have tied scores 0

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Origin of tie-break

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; tie + breaker1

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Parts of speech for Tie-break

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tie-break popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for tie-break

noun tie-break

decider — In sport, a decider is one of the games in a series, which establishes which player or team wins the series.

Just one Synonym for tie-break