noun
joust
jowst
Joust (noun) means a contest in which two mounted knights charge at each other with lances. Example: “The festival featured a re-enactment of a medieval joust.”
noun
1
A contest in which two mounted knights charge at each other with lances.
"The festival featured a re-enactment of a medieval joust."
verb
1
To fight on horseback with lances, as knights did.
"The two knights jousted before the king."
2
To argue or compete sharply with someone, especially in a public exchange.
"The two politicians jousted over the budget on live television."
How to use joust
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA knightly lance fight, or figuratively a heated verbal contest.
Common pairings
joust with lances
verbal joust
a jousting match
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Word forms
- Plural
- jousts
- Third person singular
- jousts
- Past tense
- jousted
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Etymology
From Old French jouster, ultimately from Latin iuxta ("close to, next to") — describing two riders coming together.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for joust
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What does “joust” mean?
The word “joust” means a contest in which two mounted knights charge at each other with lances. In plain terms, a knightly lance fight, or figuratively a heated verbal contest.
How do you pronounce “joust”?
“Joust” is pronounced jowst (/d͡ʒaʊst/ in IPA).
How do you use “joust” in a sentence?
Here is “joust” used in a sentence: “The festival featured a re-enactment of a medieval joust.”
What part of speech is “joust”?
Depending on how it is used, “joust” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “joust” come from?
The word “joust” comes from Latin. From Old French jouster, ultimately from Latin iuxta ("close to, next to") — describing two riders coming together.
How many meanings does “joust” have?
“Joust” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a contest in which two mounted knights charge at each other with lances.
