noun
tourney
TOOR-nee
Tourney (noun) means a tournament, especially in informal or sporting contexts. Example: “The local golf tourney draws players from across the county.”
noun
1
A tournament, especially in informal or sporting contexts.
"The local golf tourney draws players from across the county."
How to use tourney
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shorter, more casual word for tournament.
When to use it
Common in casual sports writing and speech; "tournament" is the more formal, standard term.
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Word forms
- Plural
- tourneys, tournies
- Third person singular
- tourneys
- Past tense
- tourneyed
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The local golf _____ draws players from across the county.
Etymology
From Old French tornei, related to tornoier ("to joust").
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What does “tourney” mean?
The word “tourney” means a tournament, especially in informal or sporting contexts. In plain terms, a shorter, more casual word for tournament.
How do you pronounce “tourney”?
“Tourney” is pronounced TOOR-nee (/ˈtɝni/ in IPA).
How do you use “tourney” in a sentence?
Here is “tourney” used in a sentence: “The local golf tourney draws players from across the county.”
What part of speech is “tourney”?
“Tourney” is a noun.
Where does the word “tourney” come from?
The word “tourney” comes from Old French. From Old French tornei, related to tornoier ("to joust").
