- game point
- ☆ game pointn.1. the situation in a game, esp. tennis, when the next point scored could decide the winner of the game2. the point that wins the game
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game point
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game point — game .point n [U and C] the situation in a game such as tennis in which one player will win the game if they win the next point →↑match point … Dictionary of contemporary English
game point — game ,point noun count or uncount in a game such as tennis, a situation in which a player will win the game if they win the next point … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
game point — game′ point n. 1) spo (in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) a situation in which the next point scored could decide the winner of the game 2) spo the winning point itself • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
game point — noun : the point that wins a game for one side or the other * * * (in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) the point that if won would enable the scorer or the scorer s side to win the game. [1945 50] * * * game point or game ball noun The stage at… … Useful english dictionary
game point — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms game point : singular game point plural game points in a game such as tennis, a situation in which a player will win the game if they win the next point … English dictionary
game point — noun (C, U) the situation in a game such as tennis in which one player will win the game if they win the next point compare match point … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
game point — noun Date: circa 1949 a situation (as in tennis) in which one player will win the game by winning the next point; also the point itself … New Collegiate Dictionary
game point — (in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) the point that if won would enable the scorer or the scorer s side to win the game. [1945 50] * * * … Universalium
game point — noun A situation where if one of the two players wins the next point, he or she will win the game (but not the set) … Wiktionary
game point — noun (in tennis and other sports) a point which if won by a player or side will also win them the game … English new terms dictionary
