Multichallenger

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In which multiple challengers compete at once, rather than two at a time. not-comparable

    "BMW Oracle and its backer, the Golden Gate Yacht Club, won a ruling April 2 that gave them the right to negotiate terms for the next America’s Cup. If terms are not reached on a multichallenger regatta, the Americans will have the right to face Alinghi in a best-of-three series in multihulls."

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"BMW Oracle and its backer, the Golden Gate Yacht Club, won a ruling April 2 that gave them the right to negotiate terms for the next America’s Cup. If terms are not reached on a multichallenger regatta, the Americans will have the right to face Alinghi in a best-of-three series in multihulls."

Etymology

From multi- + challenger.

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