clincher
noun
clinch·er
ˈklin-chər 
: one that clinches: such as
a
: a decisive fact, argument, act, or remark
the expense was the clincher that persuaded us to give up the enterprise
b
: a tire with flanged beads fitting into the wheel rim
Examples of clincher in a Sentence
the fact that the resort had tennis courts was the clincher in our deciding to stay there
Recent Examples on the Web
And the clincher on this foreign basketball soil didn’t even come with a final-seconds sweat.
—
Randy Galloway, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024
The clincher came at No. 6, where – who else – Ita Habekovic of Croatia outlasted Clara Versier, 1-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Ironically, Habekovic won the clinching match last year to lead Hillsborough a junior college national title.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 25 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for clincher 
Randy Galloway, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024
The clincher came at No. 6, where – who else – Ita Habekovic of Croatia outlasted Clara Versier, 1-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Ironically, Habekovic won the clinching match last year to lead Hillsborough a junior college national title.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 25 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for clincher
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'clincher.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near clincher
Cite this Entry
“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clincher. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
clincher
noun
clinch·er
ˈklin-chər
: one that clinches
especially
: a decisive fact or argument
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share