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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Currently ranked number one in the world, Littler is so far ahead of his closest rivals that he already has the advantage of only having to play in selective tournaments.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The atmosphere was Monte Carlo meets frat party — helicopters in and out, a beachside DJ set, beer pong tournaments.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
He was steeled for his first shot at a major title, ready to end a 23-year drought for American men at Grand Slam tournaments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
It was Sabalenka's fifth defeat from nine majors final and provides further weight to the argument that she has underachieved at the biggest tournaments given her dominance on the WTA Tour.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Soon after that, a flower shop, headstone engraver, and funeral parlor offered to sponsor me in national tournaments.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
