technical knockout

noun

: the termination of a boxing match when a boxer is unable or is declared by the referee to be unable (as because of injuries) to continue the fight

called also TKO

Examples of technical knockout in a Sentence

He has 10 knockouts and 6 technical knockouts.

He won by technical knockout.

Recent Examples on the Web

Rocky Graziano scores a technical knockout with a barrage of 30 punches against Tony Zale in the sixth round to win the world middleweight boxing title. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

The first bout at the Ultimate Fighting Championship Freedom 250 event ended with a technical knockout. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 June 2026

Paul won the pay-per-view main event matchup via technical knockout. — Matt Moret, New York Times, 2 June 2026

Each of those losses came via technical knockout or knockout. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for technical knockout

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout