tournament
Americannoun
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a trial of skill in some game, in which competitors play a series of contests.
a chess tournament.
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a meeting for contests in a variety of sports, as between teams of different nations.
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History/Historical.
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a contest or martial sport in which two opposing parties of mounted and armored combatants fought for a prize, with blunted weapons and in accordance with certain rules.
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a meeting at an appointed time and place for the performance of knightly exercises and sports.
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noun
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a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to determine an overall winner
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a meeting for athletic or other sporting contestants
an archery tournament
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medieval history
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(originally) a martial sport or contest in which mounted combatants fought for a prize
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(later) a meeting for knightly sports and exercises
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Other Word Forms
- pretournament noun
Etymology
Origin of tournament
1175–1225; Middle English tornement < Old French torneiement, equivalent to torne ( ier ) to tourney + -ment -ment
Example Sentences
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South Africa, who have won all seven of their matches in this tournament, are searching for a maiden T20 World Cup title having previously reached the final in 2024.
From BBC
Not long after that, the Trojans were leaving the court in familiar disappointment, their tournament hopes as tentative as ever.
From Los Angeles Times
It was just the most incredible…I don't assume anything will ever touch it, just because it was the home tournament... the first ever, you know.
From BBC
Cathedral had several players miss its first three games because of several big club tournaments in November and early December.
From Los Angeles Times
He has not yet officially confirmed he will participate in the tournament, taking place across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
From Barron's
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