undercard

noun

un·​der·​card ˈən-dər-ˌkärd How to pronounce undercard (audio)
: a program (as of boxing matches) supporting the featured match

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There is a chance some of those top fighters will compete on the undercard of Serrano-Taylor, which is scheduled for July 11 at Madison Square Garden. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 The undercard:Arizona boxer Abel Ramos ready for his title shot on Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul card Reach the reporter at dina.kaur@arizonarepublic.com. Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024 The rematch was on the undercard for Paul’s fight against Tyson in 2024 and stole the show, with Taylor winning by unanimous decision in a controversial bout. Jonny Velasquez, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025 Fans in their team jerseys waved flags, shouted for their countrymen and continued the ritual booing of the opposing national anthem that has become an nightly undercard for a tournament that was the return of NHL stars to the international scene after missing the last two Winter Olympics. Jimmy Golen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undercard

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undercard was in 1926

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“Undercard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undercard. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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