tournament
Pluraltournaments
- 1A set of games or matches where players or teams compete to find one winner.
Like a series of races where you keep going until just one winner remains.
The chess tournament lasted three days and ended with a clear winner.
Eight teams entered the tournament, but only one took home the trophy.
UsageYou play in a tournament, and you can win it.
Similarcompetition, championship, contest, tourney
- 2Long ago, a set of fights and contests where knights practiced their battle skills.
Like a sports day for knights, where they trained for real battles.
Knights from across the land came to the tournament to show their skill.
The king held a grand tournament that lasted a full week.
Note
Less common meaning
- 3A set of points where every pair is joined by a single arrow pointing one way.
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Origin
It comes from the Old French word "tornoiement," from the verb "tornoier."
Checked 7 Nov 2026 · 2 facts
- Tournament comes from Old French tornoiement. en.wiktionary.org
- Old French tornoiement derives from the verb tornoier. en.wiktionary.org