elimination round
nounfemininetécnico/iliminɐˈtɔɾjɐ/medium
e·li·mi·na·tó·ri·a
Definition
A test, match, or stage of a competition in which losers are eliminated and only winners advance.
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 collocations
cup qualifying roundplayoff roundelimination gameknockout stage
Etymology
De 'eliminar' + '-tória'.