photo finish
noun [C]Definition
› the end of a race when the competitors are so close that a photograph has to be examined in order to discover who has wonHorse racingHorse ridingScoring, winning and losing in sportWinning and defeatingLosing and being defeated
(Definition of photo finish noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bloodstock noun
- dark horse noun (WINNER)
- Derby noun
- flat racing noun
- furlong noun
- horse racing noun
- hurdle noun (FENCE)
- hurdler noun
- jockey noun
- nobble verb (CAUSE TO FAIL)
- race meeting noun
- race noun (COMPETITION)
- racecourse noun
- racetrack noun
- racing noun
- runner noun (GOING QUICKLY)
- stable noun
- stake noun (RISK)
- steeplechase noun
- unplaced adjective
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