noun
jousting
JOWS-tihng
Jousting (noun) means a medieval sport in which armored knights on horseback charged each other with lances. Example: “Jousting was a popular spectacle at medieval tournaments.”
noun
1
A medieval sport in which armored knights on horseback charged each other with lances.
"Jousting was a popular spectacle at medieval tournaments."
2
Any sharp verbal back-and-forth between two people.
"Their jousting during the debate made for great television."
How to use jousting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe sport of knights charging each other with lances, or figuratively a spirited argument.
Common pairings
a jousting tournament
jousting match
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Word forms
- Plural
- joustings
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Rhymes for jousting
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What does “jousting” mean?
The word “jousting” means a medieval sport in which armored knights on horseback charged each other with lances. In plain terms, the sport of knights charging each other with lances, or figuratively a spirited argument.
How do you pronounce “jousting”?
“Jousting” is pronounced JOWS-tihng (/ˈd͡ʒaʊstɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “jousting” in a sentence?
Here is “jousting” used in a sentence: “Jousting was a popular spectacle at medieval tournaments.”
What part of speech is “jousting”?
“Jousting” is a noun.
How many meanings does “jousting” have?
“Jousting” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a medieval sport in which armored knights on horseback charged each other with lances.
