undercard

noun

un·​der·​card ˈən-dər-ˌkärd How to pronounce undercard (audio)
: a program (as of boxing matches) supporting the featured match

Examples of undercard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But skim past the marquee event that is best musical and look to the undercard bouts for the productions that seem destined for theatrical immortality. Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 16 June 2024 At that same exhibition, Paul — who recently bulked up to 230 pounds to contend in the heavyweight class — knocked out former New York Knicks player Nate Robinson on the undercard of that fight. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 17 May 2024 Honestly, his undercard heavy is more fun than the villains proper. 29. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024 Two weeks later, on the undercard of the Preakness Stakes, another colt was euthanized on the track, further eroding the public’s confidence in the safety and integrity of horse racing. Joe Drape, New York Times, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for undercard 

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Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undercard was in 1926

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“Undercard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undercard. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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