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

Synonyms

• capper
• coup de grâce
• coup de grace
• crusher
• topper

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

The clincher was that Faist’s Challengers co-star Zendaya had already pointed him in this direction thanks to her habit of photographing film sets and picking the brains of directors and DPs. —Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024

Celebrity Style The cute bow in the hair was the clincher of this Chloé dress for us. —Alice Newbold, Glamour, 18 June 2024

Horford played 32 minutes in Monday’s clincher, tallying nine points, nine rebounds, two assists and one steal. —Andrew Callahan, Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2024

That 87-86 clincher over the Utah Jazz would be Jordan’s final game with the Bulls. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

clincher

noun

clinch·​er ˈklin-chər 

: one that clinches

especially : a decisive fact or argument