Meaning & use
tiebreak
A special game or round used to decide a winner when a match or contest is tied.
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The set went to a tiebreak after both players won six games each.
The quiz ended in a tiebreak because two teams had scored exactly the same.
A note on using this word
Especially common in tennis, where a tiebreak is played when a set reaches six games each.
Words with a similar meaning
tiebreaker
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