tournament
a trial of skill in some game, in which competitors play a series of contests: a chess tournament.
a meeting for contests in a variety of sports, as between teams of different nations.
History/Historical.
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.
a meeting at an appointed time and place for the performance of knightly exercises and sports.
Origin of tournament
1Other words from tournament
- pre·tour·na·ment, noun
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How to use tournament in a sentence
Heading into EVO USA, Ash lost his passport, which forced him to miss a local tournament.
PSG has allowed the fewest goals in the tournament so far, but that was with Navas in goal for the majority of the time.
Bayern Looks Unbeatable. But Can Mbappé Push PSG To Champions League Glory? | Tony Chow (tony.chow@fivethirtyeight.com) | August 21, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightWith so many users, there are many different games and tournaments, and there are significant stakes.
The Economics of Sports Gambling (Ep. 388 Rebroadcast) | Stephen J. Dubner | August 20, 2020 | FreakonomicsThe tournament was hosted and won by, you guessed it, England.
At this point, many solvers recognized this meant you were guaranteed to win the tournament eventually, as the probability of drawing infinitely many games was vanishingly small.
In 2006, Wahlberg participated in the Los Angeles Police-Celebrity Golf tournament, an annual fundraiser.
LAPD Foundation: Mark Wahlberg Would Make a Good Reserve Cop | Asawin Suebsaeng | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe tournament itself is like the second season of a reality show.
Jeopardy! Champion Julia Collins’s Brain Feels Like Mush | Sujay Kumar | November 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCollins said that most of her knowledge is from “here and there,” so there was no need to cram before the tournament.
Jeopardy! Champion Julia Collins’s Brain Feels Like Mush | Sujay Kumar | November 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA photo of the most recent professional tournament showed a fully male, predominantly white, t-shirt and cargo-shorts-clad top 8.
Is ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Immune to GamerGate Misogyny? | David Levesley | October 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTJody Hice—Choosing Hice is like picking Duke or UConn in the NCAA basketball tournament.
How Long Can the Republicans Hide The Crazy? | Dean Obeidallah | September 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe demands the golden ewer—the red horse comes to his aid, and he wins the tournament in his red dress.
The Three Days' Tournament | Jessie L. WestonHorses and dresses are found in the insular forms, but, so far, I have not found a single instance of the tournament.
The Three Days' Tournament | Jessie L. WestonForm of imprisonment varies, but the ‘rescue’ is most generally found in company with the tournament.
The Three Days' Tournament | Jessie L. WestonHere the conflict generally lasts three days, the three disguises are employed, and the tournament is often absent.
The Three Days' Tournament | Jessie L. WestonYes, we have to don a coat of mail in the tournament in which we are going to take part; we require armor.
Black Diamonds | Mr Jkai
British Dictionary definitions for tournament
/ (ˈtʊənəmənt, ˈtɔː-, ˈtɜː-) /
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to determine an overall winner
a meeting for athletic or other sporting contestants: an archery tournament
medieval history
(originally) a martial sport or contest in which mounted combatants fought for a prize
(later) a meeting for knightly sports and exercises
Origin of tournament
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