lucky loser
lucky loser · lucky losers
A player who loses in the final round of qualifying for a tournament, and who…A player who loses in the final round of qualifying for a tournament, and who subsequently enters the tournament after the withdrawal of another competitor, e.g. due to injury.
Meaning
1 sensesA player who loses in the final round of qualifying for a tournament, and who subsequently enters the tournament after the withdrawal of another competitor, e.g. due to injury.
Forms
plural: lucky losers| Singular | lucky loser |
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