Tournament
Pronunciation
- RP IPA: /ˈtÊŠÉ™nÉ™mÉ›nt, /ˈtÉœËnÉ™mÉ›nt/, /ˈtÉ”ËnÉ™mÉ›nt/
- US IPA: /ˈtʊɹnÉ™mÉ›nt/, /ˈtÉnÉ™mÉ›nt/, /ˈtɔɹnÉ™mÉ›nt/
Origin
Old French tornoiement (Modern French tournoiement) from the verb tornoier.
Full definition of tournament
Noun
tournament
(plural tournaments)- (historical) During the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.
- A 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.
- 2011, Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15195384.stmEngland 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.