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rubber match

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A sporting event at the end of a series in which the opponents are tied in terms of events won and lost.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The Red Sox, having lost the opener and won the second game, lost the rubber match against the Twins.

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History

Etymology

See rubber