noun
tournament
TUR-nuh-munt/ˈtʊrnəmənt/
A competition among multiple players or teams, often held in rounds.
The chess tournament brings competitors together at several tables.
Etymology
The verb meaning “to turn around” also meant “to joust,” and a tournament was a contest between mounted knights. The name later broadened to a series of contests testing skill.
In context
The champion of this year s Human Freshman Tournament is Qi Xia Deathly silence initially covered the stands.
More examples
- She advances to the next round of the chess tournament.
- The school hosts two debate tournaments each year.
- Rain delays the final match of the tournament.
Forms
tournament · tournaments
Similar words
- competition
- Broader term that does not imply a series of rounds.
- championship
- Emphasizes the contest's purpose of awarding a champion's title.