bracket
/ˈbɹækɪt/
a tournament structure showing matchups and progression
bracket in a sentence
“March Madness brackets drive office pools nationwide.”
Origin of bracket
French braguette, from brague breeches (from shape)
Related Words
overtime
additional playing time when scores are tied
shutout
a game in which one side fails to score
blowout
a game with a lopsided score
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the psychological advantage from a series of successes
dynasty
a team that dominates its sport for an extended period
playoffs
a series of games to determine a championship