tournament

/ˈtɔːnəmənt/noun

A competition made up of a series of games or matches, played to decide one overall winner among the teams or players.

Example sentence

“Our chess club is hosting a tournament this weekend.”

Standard collocations: 'knockout tournament', 'win a tournament', 'host a tournament'. In tennis and golf, major events are simply 'tournaments'.

Related words

athleteSomeone who trains for and competes in sports, especially with notable skill.stadiumA large structure with seating for crowds, built for sports matches and other events.victoryThe state of having beaten an opponent in a battle or contest, or having succeeded at something; also, a particular win.refereeThe official in a game who enforces the rules and settles disputes.defeatTo beat an opponent in a battle, game, or contest.marathonA long-distance running race covering 42.195 kilometres, or about 26 miles.