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Noun: tiebreaker  'tI,breyk-u(r)
  1. Overtime play in order to break a tie; e.g. tennis and soccer
    "The match went to a tiebreaker after both teams scored twice in regulation time";
    - tiebreak

Derived forms: tiebreakers

Type of: extra time, overtime

Encyclopedia: Tiebreaker