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noun

A procedure used to determine which of two equal finishers is the winner, based on past performance

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Meanings

nouncountback (plural countbacks)

plural countbacks

  1. hobbiesA procedure used to determine which of two equal finishers is the winner, based on past performance

    Vettel is classified as the leader on results countback.

    2012 May 13, Andrew Benson, “Williams's Pastor Maldonado takes landmark Spanish Grand Prix win”, in BBC Sport
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    Davis finished second yesterday after recovering from a fall to retain the leader's ochre jersey on a countback.

    2009 January 23, Ron Reed, “Star sprinter Graeme Brown bags win”, in Herald Sun

Origin

From count + back.

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APA

countback. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/countback

MLA

“countback.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/countback. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “countback,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/countback.

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