winningpoint
nounUK /ˈwɪnɪŋ pɔɪnt/
US /ˈwɪnɪŋ pɔɪnt/
The last point that makes a player or team win the game.
She scored the winning point just before the buzzer sounded.
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2. The key idea that makes an argument or plan succeed.
The winning point of his speech was the funny story at the end.
3. The moment in a contest when victory becomes certain.
The crowd cheered when the winning point was scored.
4. A point awarded for a decisive success in a scoring system.
The judges gave her the winning point for creativity.