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tournament

[ˈtʊənəmənt]

tournament Definition

  • 1a competition in which a large number of people compete against each other in one or more sports or games until only one person or team is left as the winner
  • 2a series of games or matches played to find the best player or team in a particular sport or game

Using tournament: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tournament" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The tennis tournament will be held next month.

  • Example

    He won the chess tournament last year.

  • Example

    The World Cup is the biggest soccer tournament in the world.

tournament Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with tournament

  • a tournament in which players or teams are eliminated after losing a game or match

    Example

    The basketball tournament was a knockout tournament, with teams being eliminated after losing a game.

  • round-robin tournament

    a tournament in which each player or team plays against every other player or team

    Example

    The soccer tournament was a round-robin tournament, with each team playing against all the others.

  • tournament bracket

    a diagram that shows the schedule of games or matches in a tournament

    Example

    The tournament bracket for the basketball tournament was posted on the wall.

Origins of tournament

from Old French 'torneiement', from 'torneier' meaning 'to joust'

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Summary: tournament in Brief

A 'tournament' [ˈtʊənəmənt] is a competition in which many people play one or more sports or games until only one person or team is left as the winner. It can also refer to a series of games or matches played to find the best player or team in a particular sport or game. Examples include the World Cup and chess tournaments. 'Tournament' can be a knockout or round-robin tournament, and it often uses a tournament bracket to show the schedule of games.

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