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last sixteens

last sixteens is the plural of last sixteen.

Meaning of last sixteen

Noun

last sixteen (plural last sixteens)

  1. The round in a knockout competition before the quarterfinal, in which sixteen teams or competitors remain.
    • The young Northern Ireland player now meets Ryan Day for a place in the last sixteen of the ranking tournament.2008 February 12, “Allen edges through in Welsh Open”, in BBC Sport

Questions about last sixteens

What is last sixteens the plural of?
Last sixteens is the plural of last sixteen.

Words near last sixteens in the dictionary

  1. last roundup
  2. last roundups
  3. last scattering surface
  4. Last Sermon
  5. last sixteen
  6. last sixteens
  7. last stand
  8. last stands
  9. last straw
  10. Last Supper
  11. Last Suppers

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