Tournament Meaning
/ˈtʊənəmənt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounDuring the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.
nounA series of games; either the same game played many times, or a succession of games related by a single theme; played competitively to determine a single winning team or individual.
Sentence Examples
The English team beat the Brazilian team in the international football tournament.
Our team won in the intercollegiate tournament.
The tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The chess ____ brought together skilled players from ten different countries.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He was very excited to participate in the regional chess ____ that will be held in the main hall next week today.
Word Origin & History
From Old French tornoiement (Modern French tournoiement) from the verb tornoier.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"England secured their place at Euro 2012 with a scrambled draw in Montenegro - but Wayne Rooney was sent off and will miss the start of the tournament."
— 2011, Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The chess ____ brought together skilled players from ten different countries.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He was very excited to participate in the regional chess ____ that will be held in the main hall next week today.