games-all

noun

plural -s
: a tie score in tennis at five games or more each

Word History

Etymology

games plural of game entry 1

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of games-all was in 1853

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“Games-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/games-all. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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