dead heat

Meanings

• noun

  A situation in a race or competition where two or more contestants are equal in points, score, or time.

  - "In the horse race, three horses finished in a dead heat."
  - "The two athletes were tied in a dead heat after the final lap."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

draw , tie

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dead heat
heat , feast , meet , beat

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Variants

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dead heat , dead heats

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Etymology

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Dead heat originated in the late 1800s from the phrase 'dead even,' which means equal. The term was adopted by horse racing to describe a tie.

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Trivia

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1. Dead heats are more common in longer races, such as marathons and horse races.

2. The term 'dead heat' is also used in financial markets to describe a situation where two or more securities have the same price.

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Related Concepts

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1. tie: A tie is a situation where two or more contestants have the same score or points. Dead heat is a specific type of tie in racing.

2. photo finish: A photo finish is a method used to determine the winner of a close race by taking photographs of the finish line. Dead heats often require photo finishes to determine the winner.

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Culture

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Dead heat is commonly used in sports and horse racing. It represents a fair competition where no clear winner emerges.

How to Memorize "dead heat"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a horse race where two or more horses cross the finish line at the same time. This is a dead heat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'dead heat' with a tie or equality in a competition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember: Dead heat means two or more are even, equal in a race.

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