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
Annual club fees can reach $6,000, and the cost of traveling to tournaments can potentially double or even triple that.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 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
Although this was not top opposition, the change in mentality from previous tournaments was notable.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
“How will taking me out of the tournaments stop whatever Zero’s planning to do during the final game?”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
