TOURNAMENT


Meaning of TOURNAMENT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' tu ̇ r-n ə -m ə nt also ' t ə r- or ' to ̇ r-

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English tornement, from Anglo-French turneiement, from turneier

Date: 13th century

1 a : a knightly sport of the Middle Ages between mounted combatants armed with blunted lances or swords and divided into two parties contesting for a prize or favor bestowed by the lady of the tournament b : the whole series of knightly sports, jousts, and tilts occurring at one time and place

2 : a series of games or contests that make up a single unit of competition (as on a professional golf tour), the championship play-offs of a league or conference, or an invitational event

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.