tie-breaker

/ˈtaɪˌbreɪ.kər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtaɪˌbreɪ.kɚ/ (ame, ipa)

tie-breaker — noun

1. an extra procedure used when opponents finish level, to decide who wins — for ex

1.名詞B2
釋義

an extra procedure used when opponents finish level, to decide who wins — for example, an added round of play, a final quiz question, or a deciding vote

例句

The tennis match went to a tie-breaker after both players won six games each.

collocation: 'went to a tie-breaker'

Ishaan got the final question right, so the quiz host called for a tie-breaker.

同義詞
  • decider

    more general; can refer to any deciding factor, not just a formal procedure

  • playoff

    implies a full extra match rather than a short tie-break within a match

  • sudden death

    a specific type of tie-breaker where the first score wins immediately

用法筆記

Used mainly in sports, games, and competitions. Can also appear in voting or decision-making settings when a deadlock must be resolved.

常見錯誤

❌The tie-breaker voted for the proposal.
✅The chair cast the deciding vote.
💡A tie-breaker is a method or procedure, not a person who breaks a tie.