match point
noun
Definition of match point
: a situation (as in tennis) in which one player or side will win the match by winning the next point; also : the point itself
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Examples of match point in a Sentence
He won with an ace on his second match point.
He won with an ace on match point.
1921
First Known Use of match point
1921
MATCH POINT Defined for English Language Learners
match point
noun
Definition of match point for English Language Learners
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: a situation in tennis in which one player or team can win the match by winning the next point
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: the final point that must be won to win a match in tennis
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