tourney

[ toor-nee, tur- ]

noun

, plural tour·neys.

1. a tournament.

verb (used without object)

, tour·neyed, tour·ney·ing.

1. to contend or engage in a tournament.

tourney

/ ˈtʊənɪ; ˈtɔː- /

noun

1. a knightly tournament

verb

1. intr to engage in a tourney

Derived Forms

• ˈtourneyer, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of tourney¹

1300–50; (v.) Middle English tourneyen < Old French torneier < Vulgar Latin *tornidiāre to wheel, keep turning; (noun) Middle English tourneie < Old French tournei, derivative of tourneier. See turn

Word History and Origins

Origin of tourney¹

C13: from Old French torneier, from Vulgar Latin tornidiāre (unattested) to turn constantly, from Latin tornāre to turn (in a lathe); see tournament

Example Sentences

Coming into Saturday’s tourney game against Holy Cross, Clark, a fourth-year senior at Iowa, was averaging 5.2 makes and 13.8 attempts from deep.

From Seattle Times

Realize that despite all the legend and lore and heart-stirring music, this tourney filled with Davids is ultimately a grab for Goliath.

From Los Angeles Times

But they lost to Drake in their conference tourney final and, so, must wait to see if their name is called.

From Seattle Times

Here are some things to know about sports betting as the tourneys open, with the men’s games starting Tuesday and the women’s competition beginning Wednesday.

From Seattle Times

Weber State is the only other team to win three straight Big Sky tourney titles, doing so from 1978-80.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• tournament