1. an enclosed area where medieval knights practiced jousting and held tournaments
Usage: historical

Examples

• The knights gathered in the tiltyard to prepare for the tournament.
• Henry VIII built an elaborate tiltyard at Greenwich Palace.
• Spectators lined the edges of the tiltyard to watch the jousting match.
• The tiltyard was surrounded by wooden barriers for safety.
• Medieval castles often included a tiltyard for military training.
• The royal tiltyard hosted grand tournaments during the Renaissance.