tournament
noun
tour·na·ment
ˈtu̇r-nə-mənt 
also ˈtər-
or ˈtȯr-
1
: a series of games or contests that make up a single unit of competition (as on a professional golf tour), the championship playoffs of a league or conference, or an invitational event
2
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
Examples of tournament in a Sentence
She's an excellent tennis player who has won many tournaments.
a golf tournament in which professionals compete against amateurs
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Now England, one of the World Cup title favorites, will face Norway, one of the tournament’s surprise teams that upset Brazil, in a tournament quarterfinal to be played on July 11 in Miami.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Haaland has played his best on the sport’s biggest stage, scoring seven goals at this World Cup so far, tied with Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappé for the most in the tournament.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
6 July 2026
The platform has consistently managed volumes over $1 billion daily since the football tournament began on June 11.
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Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
Balogun scored his third goal of the tournament late in the first half against Bosnia, but was given a red card in the second half.
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Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Haaland has played his best on the sport’s biggest stage, scoring seven goals at this World Cup so far, tied with Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappé for the most in the tournament.
—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
6 July 2026
The platform has consistently managed volumes over $1 billion daily since the football tournament began on June 11.
—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
Balogun scored his third goal of the tournament late in the first half against Bosnia, but was given a red card in the second half.
—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for tournament
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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tournament. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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tournament
noun
tour·na·ment
ˈtu̇r-nə-mənt
also ˈtər-
or ˈtȯr-
1
: a contest of skill and courage between knights wearing armor and fighting with blunted lances or swords
2
: a contest or series of contests played for a championship
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