tournament
noun
a trial of skill in some game, in which competitors play a series of contests.
tournaments
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pluralof tournament.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They sometimes scout collegiate chess and poker tournaments, looking for people who are uncannily good at playing the odds and anticipating what will happen next.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Williams bought his son a $60 used bat, avoids pricey out-of-state tournaments and practices with his son at a local park rather than paying for private lessons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Beshara, a senior managing director for a technology company, said that at tournaments, he often wonders how comparably less well-off parents are managing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Arch-rivals India and Pakistan, who do not play each other outside tournaments, will meet in Johannesburg on 10 October.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Maybe even rolls of paper towels for the tournaments.
From "Doing Time Online" by Jan Siebold
