eliminator

[ ih-lim-uh-ney-ter ]

noun

1. a person or thing that eliminates.
2. Also called battery eliminator. a device that operates from a power line to supply current and voltage to a circuit designed to be operated by a battery.

Other Words From

• e·lim·i·na·to·ry [ih-, lim, -, uh, -n, uh, -tawr-ee], adjective
• non·e·lim·i·na·to·ry adjective
• pre·e·lim·i·na·tor noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of eliminator¹

First recorded in 1880–85; eliminate + -or ²

Example Sentences

That prospect appeared almost certain when Salford, already guaranteed a play-off spot, elected to rest several first-choice players in preparation for their eliminator tie next week and gave Super League debuts to eight players.

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The Hundred eliminators take place on Saturday 17 August.

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The win lifts them up to third and keeps progress to the eliminator in their own hands, while Rockets are now out.

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The South Americans lost to 14-man England, struggled past Samoa and then had to beat Japan in an eliminator to make the last eight.

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Hull KR exacted revenge for their Challenge Cup final loss to Leigh Leopards with a Super League play-off eliminator victory at Craven Park.

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