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Definition of tournament

tournament

/ˈtɝːnəmənt/
tour · na · ment
Plural:tournaments
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• noun

1

A series of contests in a sport or game in which a number of competitors compete for an overall prize or championship.

Example

"Our high school basketball team qualified for the regional tournament after winning the final game of the season."

2

A medieval sporting event in which two groups of mounted knights fought against each other with blunted weapons to display skill and courage.

Example

"Heralds announced the names of the noblemen entering the tournament grounds for the afternoon joust."

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• Rhymes for tournament

• Nearby Words

touristed
touristic
touristy
tournament
tourney
tourniquet
tousle

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 12th century from Old French torneiement, from torneier ('to wheel around, joust'), referring to the rapid turning of horses during medieval combat contests.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tournament. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tournament
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