buzzer-beater en · NOUN
Etymology
In the sense of beating out the buzzer which ends a game.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) A shot that wins (or in some usage, ties) a game at the last possible moment.
The Knicks immediately went 7-0 upon Lin's insertion in the lineup. He dropped 38 against the Lakers and beat Toronto with a buzzer-beater.
2013, Pete Birle, On the Hardwood: New York Knicks, MVP Books, →ISBN, page 40:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| buzzer beater | alternative | lexicographic | |
| buzzer-beaters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
ja ブザービーター (Translations) · ko 버저비터 (Translations)