1. people who participate in jousting, a medieval sport where mounted knights charge at each other with lances
Usage: historical; plural form

Examples

• The jousters prepared their horses and lances for the tournament.
• Medieval jousters wore heavy armor to protect themselves during combat.
• The crowd cheered as the jousters charged toward each other.
• Professional jousters today perform at Renaissance festivals.
• The two jousters met in the center of the field with a thunderous crash.
• Young knights trained for years before becoming skilled jousters.