Knockouts Meaning in English
word · lemma: knockout
Definition
'Knockouts' can refer to moments in combat sports when a competitor is rendered unable to continue, or to elimination rounds in tournaments where losing means you are out.
Usage & Nuances
Common in boxing, MMA, and sports tournaments. In sports, 'knockout stage' means elimination rounds. In slang, 'knockout' can also describe something or someone very attractive, but 'knockouts' is rarely used this way.
Example Sentences
There were two knockouts in last night's boxing match.
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The team made it through to the knockouts of the tournament.
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He watched all the knockouts in the championship.
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The knockouts are always the most exciting part of the tournament.
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She trained hard to avoid quick knockouts in her next fight.
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After the group stage, it gets really intense during the knockouts.
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