English · Word Candidate

tournament

/ˈtʊənəmənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: tournaments

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

During the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Loạt trận đánh và cuộc thi trong thời Trung cổ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Loạt trận đấu; chơi để tìm đội hoặc người thắng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

England 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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “tournament” mean?

During the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.

Is “tournament” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.