- a stage at which winning one further point would enable one player or side to win a game
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ˈgame ˌpoint, n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Sport(in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) a situation in which the next point scored could decide the game.
- Sportthe point itself.
game′ point′,
- Sport(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
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game point n