tournament

noun
UK: /ˈtʊənəmənt/
US: /ˈtʊrnəmənt/

  1. A series of games or contests involving many players or teams, usually in elimination format.

    1. We watched the tennis tournament.
    2. The chess club organized a large tournament for all students to test their skills.

  2. A medieval sporting event involving contests of skill, such as jousting.

    1. Knights participated in a jousting tournament.
    2. The historical society recreated a medieval tournament with knights and noble spectators.

Synonyms

competition contest meet championship
tournament intransitive-verb

  1. To participate in a tournament.

    1. He will tournament in the finals.
    2. Many professional golfers tournament throughout the year, seeking victories and recognition.
tournament transitive-verb

  1. To organize or host a tournament.

    1. The club will tournament a competition.
    2. Our organization plans to tournament an annual charity golf tournament to raise funds.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tournament" in English means: A series of games or contests involving many players or teams, usually in elimination format., A medieval sporting event involving contests of skill, such as jousting..

The phonetic transcription of "tournament" is /ˈtʊənəmənt/ in British English and /ˈtʊrnəmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tournament": competition, contest, meet, championship.

Example usage of "tournament": "We watched the tennis tournament.". More examples on the page.