Tourney: meaning, definitions and examples

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tourney

 

[ หˆtสŠษ™rni ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports event

A tourney is a competitive event or series of contests involving multiple participants or teams. Typically associated with sports or games, it often features a structured format where participants aim to win by defeating their opponents. Tournaments can vary in size, ranging from small local competitions to large international events. They may include various rounds, such as preliminaries, quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals, culminating in a champion. Tourneys are common in games like chess, tennis, and various team sports.

Synonyms

championship, competition, contest, league, tournament

Examples of usage

  • She won the local tennis tourney last weekend.
  • The football tourney brought teams from all over the country.
  • He participated in an online gaming tourney.
  • The annual chess tourney attracts players from different regions.

Translations

Translations of the word "tourney" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น torneio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‚เคจเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Turnier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ turnamen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัƒั€ะฝั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ turniej

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒผใƒŠใƒกใƒณใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tournoi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ torneo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท turnuva

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ† ๋„ˆ๋จผํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุทูˆู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ turnaj

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ turnaj

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”ฆๆ ‡่ต›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ turnir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรณt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ัƒั€ะฝะธั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒœแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ turnir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ torneo

Etymology

The word 'tourney' is derived from the Old French term 'tornei', which means 'to joust' or 'to engage in a tournament'. This word itself comes from the Latin 'tornare' meaning 'to turn' or 'to revolve', deriving from the notion of turning or rotating opponents in combat or competition. Originally, tournaments were events in medieval times where knights would compete in jousting, a popular sport of the era, to demonstrate their skills and bravery. Over the centuries, the concept of a tourney evolved, encompassing a wider range of competitive events beyond just jousting. It became associated with various sports, games, and contests, maintaining its essence as a structured, competitive environment. Today, the term is commonly used in the context of sports and gaming to refer to organized competitions involving multiple participants aiming for a championship.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,185 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.