battle royale
noun
a fight, often to the death, in which more than two combatants are engaged and the victor is the last surviving participant.
battles royale
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pluralof battle royale.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As usual, there are plenty of options for multiplayer mayhem, from competitive battles royale to cooperative raids.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2022
In this latest outing, Godzilla emerges from hiatus and mysteriously runs amok, leading to battles royale with Kong under the sea, aboard Navy ships and in the neon-lit streets of Hong Kong.
From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2021
