tournament
Americannoun
-
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.
-
noun
-
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
-
Other Word Forms
- pretournament noun
Etymology
Origin of tournament
1175–1225; Middle English tornement < Old French torneiement, equivalent to torne ( ier ) to tourney + -ment -ment
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
For football fans around the world, some of the prices on FIFA's resale site are confirmation of what they have railed against since the tournament draw in December.
From Barron's
England will then head to Kansas City, where they will be based at the Soccer Swope Village for the duration of the tournament.
From Barron's
If fans hoped this iteration had found a successful method when in Sri Lanka before this tournament, this result - under the pressure that comes with a World Cup chase - suggests otherwise.
From BBC
Fifa has said the safety and security of fans and participants is its "top priority", adding it works closely with local authorities "to plan, co-ordinate and deliver comprehensive security measures for the tournament".
From BBC
In November, the organization launched a three-on-three tournament, 75 days ahead of what will be the 75th game.
From Los Angeles Times
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
