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elimination round

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/iliminɐˈtɔɾjɐ/e·li·mi·na·tó·ri·a

Definition

1

A test, match, or stage of a competition in which losers are eliminated and only winners advance.

Usage examples

The team won the elimination round and qualified for the semi-finals.
The tournament switches to a knockout format from the quarter-finals onwards.

Common combinations

cup qualifying roundplayoff roundelimination gameknockout stage