photo finish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The finish of a race in which the leaders are so close together that the winner cannot be identified using the naked eye but is determined by means of a photograph.
  2. A very close outcome of any competition.

Word forms

photo finish photo finishes

Related words

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