Definition of tiebreaker
: an additional contest or period of play used to select a winner when a competition ends in a tie
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The series finishes in a 4-4 tie on aggregate, but Roma advances on the away goal tiebreaker.
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Daytona Beach Father Lopez senior John O’Neil was the runner-up on a tiebreaker in the 219-pound class.
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Pinch runner Essence Morehead started on second base in the international tiebreaker.
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The tiebreakers against New Orleans and Denver are undetermined.
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In the second set, Ostapenko went up 6-2 in the tiebreaker and appeared to be cruising.
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The tiebreaker for teams that finish with the same season record is head-to-head matchups, and the Pacers own the edge over Philadelphia 2-1.
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Each player is allowed three incorrect challenges per set and is awarded another should the set go to a tiebreaker.
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The Heat are seeking to return to the playoffs after finishing 41-41 last season and missing out on a berth by a tiebreaker to the Chicago Bulls.
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First Known Use of tiebreaker
circa 1932
TIEBREAKER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of tiebreaker for English Language Learners
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: something (such as an extra period of play or an extra question) that is used to decide a winner when a game, contest, etc., has ended with a tied score
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