Tourneyed: meaning, definitions and examples
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tourneyed
[ หtสrniหd ]
sports competition
The term 'tourneyed' refers to the act of participating in a tournament, typically a competition involving multiple teams or players. In this context, it implies engaging in organized sport or games to win a title or prize. The concept encompasses various formats such as single elimination, round-robin, and double elimination. It often involves strategic planning, skill development, and teamwork. Participants may advance through various rounds, striving to outperform their opponents.
Synonyms
competed, contended, participated.
Examples of usage
- The tennis team tourneyed at the state championship.
- We tourneyed during the summer soccer league.
- He has tourneyed in several chess competitions this year.
Translations
Translations of the word "tourneyed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น torneio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเคจเคพเคฎเฅเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Turnier
๐ฎ๐ฉ turnamen
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะฝัั
๐ต๐ฑ turniej
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใใกใณใ
๐ซ๐ท tournoi
๐ช๐ธ torneo
๐น๐ท turnuva
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ๋๋จผํธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุทููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ turnaj
๐ธ๐ฐ turnaj
๐จ๐ณ ้ฆๆ ่ต
๐ธ๐ฎ turnir
๐ฎ๐ธ mรณts
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััะฝะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแฃแ แแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ turnir
๐ฒ๐ฝ torneo
Etymology
The word 'tourneyed' is derived from the Middle English term 'tourney', which comes from the Old French word 'tornaie', signifying a contest or a tournament. Historical tournaments were events where knights competed in various challenges, often to display their martial skills and win honor. These events became organized spectacles in the medieval period, evolving from mere contests of strength to complex social gatherings featuring chivalric ideals. The root word reflects the practice of jousting, which involved knights charging at each other with lances. Over time, the term has broadened to encompass any formal competition, particularly in sports, leading to the modern usage of 'tourney' and its verb form 'tourneyed'. As sports and games developed, the concept of tournament became integral to organized athletics, where competitors vie for glory, recognition, and prizes.