Elimination round refers to a phase of a competition where a certain number of competitors are eliminated in each round until a single winner emerges. In some contexts, this phase of a competition may be referred to using alternative terms. One such term is "knockout round," which implies that a competitor is knocked out of the competition with every round that occurs. Another synonym for elimination round is "cull round." The term suggests that a certain number of competitors are culled from the competition with each round. A "cut round" is another synonym, which implies that a certain number of competitors are cut from the competition with every round.