joust
noun
a combat in which two knights on horseback attempted to unhorse each other with blunted lances.
jousts
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pluralof joust.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof joust (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
joustnouna combat in which two knights on horseback attempted to unhorse each other with blunted lances.
Example Sentences
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Perhaps they’ll even find more cosmic jousts — enough to make a whole tournament!
From Space Scoop ● May 21, 2025
History shows they’ve acted as statesmen in times of crisis before and temporarily paused their jousts on social media and in the courts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2025
Mr. Doocy is a reliable needler of Mr. Biden, although the president often appears more amused than angered by their jousts.
From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2022
There's an expectation of the verbal jabs and jousts in parliament chambers.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2021
"The straw knight jousts better than that one."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
