Definition

A list of fights or events that take place before the main event, especially in boxing or wrestling.

Example

The undercard featured several exciting matches leading up to the championship fight.

Conversation

Did you catch the fights last night?

I only saw the main event, but I heard the undercard was really exciting.

Yeah, I think the undercard fights are often just as good as the main ones.

Definitely, some of those fighters really put on a show!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Undercard is formed from "under" (from Old English "under", meaning beneath or below) and "card" (from Old French "carte", meaning a playing card or a list). The word refers to a list of fights or matches that are beneath the main event in a sporting context, particularly in boxing or wrestling.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'beneath' ('under') the main event, like a list of matches ('card') that are not the main attraction.

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