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Draw

Meaning in sports & fitness, with examples

/drɔ/nounCore term

In sports & fitness, draw means: A result in which both teams or players finish with the same score, so neither wins; also the event that decides who plays whom.

In Turkish: beraberlik, kura

How it is used

British English uses draw for an equal result ("The match ended in a draw"); American English prefers tie. Draw is also a verb: "We drew 1–1." The tournament draw decides the groups or pairings.

Example sentences

  1. The derby ended in a goalless draw.

  2. We'll find out our opponents at the draw on Friday.

  3. A draw away from home is a decent result.

Common collocations

  • end in a draw
  • goalless draw
  • score draw
  • the draw for the next round
  • matchA sports competition between two players or teams, such as a game of football, tennis or boxing, that ends with a result.
  • scoreTo win a point, goal or run in a game; as a noun, the number of points each side has, as in "The score is 2–1".
  • tournamentA competition in which many players or teams take part in a series of matches or rounds, often ending with a final and a winner.
  • leagueA group of teams or players who compete against each other over a season, earning points for results and ranked in a table.

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