tourney

noun

ˈtu̇r-nē How to pronounce tourney (audio)
Definition of tourneynext
as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize progressed to the final round of the tennis tourney

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Recent Examples of tourney Johannes has much more experience at major tourneys to go along with her Paris medal — three silver medals in the past three Eurobasket competitions and a Bronze medal in the 2020 Tokyo Games. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 There will be two games each day in the round-robin Thanksgiving tourney, with a single ticket providing admission to both. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026 Persuade your fellow players to side with your silly and strongly held opinions in this town hall talk-’em-up tourney. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Sebastian Salazar and Jess Sims interview the Little Leaguers and share stories from around the tourney. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tourney
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourney
  1. tournament
  2. game
  3. event
  4. competition
Noun
  • Over time, the company has aggregated a combination of destinations, tournaments, leagues and camps, illustrating how physical facilities can anchor a broader participation business rather than function simply as real-estate assets.
    — Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Second-round leader Haeran Ryu, who birdied her last three holes, still led the tournament by four strokes after a 4-under 68 and a three-round total of 17-under 199.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of tournament
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  • For families Guests of all ages are welcome at The Shinmonzen, with a raft of amenities available for both children and babies, from baby cots, sterilizers, and strollers to kids’ seasonal welcome kits, pajamas, menus, games, books, and toys.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The second-year forward started against the Brooklyn Nets after missing the first eight regular season games due to a left hamstring strain.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of game
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  • Its arrival split men's professional golf, with the PGA Tour suspending members who competed in LIV events.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The incident does not necessarily indicate a fundamental limitation of the G1 platform, particularly given Unitree’s suggestion that the development model may not have been properly tuned for the event.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of event
Noun
  • In the luxury market, lines like Seabourn (with its first expedition vessel, Seabourn Venture) and Scenic are the main competition for all-suite accommodations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Its upcoming industry competition should provide a clearer picture of the technologies developers can bring to the program.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of competition

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“Tourney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourney. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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