Definition

A match that is part of a series of games to determine a champion or winner.

Example

The team won the playdown and advanced to the finals.

Conversation

Did you catch the playdown last night?

Yeah, it was so exciting!

I can't believe how close the score was in that playdown.

I know! It really kept me on the edge of my seat.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Playdown → It is formed from "play" (from Old English *plegian*, meaning to engage in activity or amusement) and "down" (meaning to reduce or lessen). The word "playdown" means to reduce the importance or seriousness of something, often in a context of minimizing its impact.

Memory Tip

Think of engaging in activity ('play') and then reducing its seriousness ('down') — that's how 'playdown' means to lessen the importance of something.

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