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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
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51Թ 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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51Թ 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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This week some Southern California baseball teams are headed to Las Vegas for tournaments and needing victories to get help to reach that magical .500 record to be considered for at-large playoff spots.

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Anything other than a win would add another painful chapter to this storied golfer's rollercoaster history in the biggest tournaments.

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Tragically, Patterson died of an apparent heart attack less than a year later while in San Diego to cover a golf tournament.

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Casement Park, with a 34,500 capacity, had been earmarked to host football games at the Euro 2028 football tournament but, with the project on hold, the plan has been shelved.

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Without a tournament victory since February 2023, and a catalogue of missed cuts since, few would have backed Rose to be in such a strong position at the halfway stage.

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