noun
- organized competitions involving multiple contestants or teams competing in a series of games or matches
- medieval contests between knights on horseback using lances
Usage: historical
Examples
- The basketball tournaments begin next week.
- She won three tennis tournaments this season.
- The school hosts annual debate tournaments.
- Medieval tournaments were popular entertainment for nobles.
- The chess tournament lasted three days.
- Knights competed in tournaments to display their skills.
- March Madness features college basketball tournaments across the country.