noun | live streaming term
Knockout (TOURNAMENT FORMAT): a competitive structure in live-streamed events where participants are progressively eliminated after losing matches, culminating in a final winner.
Knockout (CONTENT FEATURE): a live streaming element that showcases elimination-based competition, often accompanied by interactive features like real-time brackets or viewer voting.
Common Usage:
Knockout formats are popular in live-streamed gaming tournaments, esports, or talent shows, where audiences follow players or teams through high-stakes elimination rounds until a champion is crowned.