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tournament

[ toor-nuh-muhnt, tur- ]

noun

  1. a trial of skill in some game, in which competitors play a series of contests:

    a chess tournament.

  2. a meeting for contests in a variety of sports, as between teams of different nations.
  3. History/Historical.
    1. 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.
    2. a meeting at an appointed time and place for the performance of knightly exercises and sports.


tournament

/ ˈtɜː-; ˈtʊənəmənt; ˈtɔː- /

noun

  1. a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to determine an overall winner
  2. a meeting for athletic or other sporting contestants

    an archery tournament

  3. medieval history
    1. (originally) a martial sport or contest in which mounted combatants fought for a prize
    2. (later) a meeting for knightly sports and exercises
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tournament1

1175–1225; Middle English tornement < Old French torneiement, equivalent to torne ( ier ) to tourney + -ment -ment
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tournament1

C13: from Old French torneiement, from torneier to fight on horseback, literally: to turn, from the constant wheeling round of the combatants; see tourney
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"In this tournament, they have been reliant on kicks from 10, so I'll be surprised if they don't come with that."

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She finished second in a qualifier at Soboba Springs Golf Course, earning her a spot in the tournament, which will be held May 29-June 1 at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis.

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Metcalf and Anthony got into a scuffle at a track tournament after arguing about whether Anthony was allowed to hang out in Metcalf's team tent.

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The cash bonus will be split if another player makes a 147 in the tournament.

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His father says the 980-seat theatre will forfeit the tournament unless central government or Sheffield City Council, with whom he has a meeting planned next week, step up their commitment.

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