variants
or battle royale
plural battles royal or battle royals or battles royale or battle royales
1
a
: a fight participated in by more than two combatants
especially
: one in which the last fighter in the ring or the last fighter standing is declared the winner
b
: a violent struggle
2
: a heated dispute
Examples of battle royal in a Sentence
the sisters had a battle royal over whose turn it was to use the family car
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Reports have suggested the show will feature a larger card than usual, with seven to eight matches and a battle royal.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Elijah entered into a battle royal match to determine the No. 1 contender for the NXT Championship, currently held by Oba Femi.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
In a move that relegated Asuka to an afterthought, Flair decisively defeated her on SmackDown, using Asuka's championship reign as a mere stepping stone towards the unification match at WrestleMania, where Asuka ultimately became a forgettable participant in the women's battle royal.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Her overall WrestleMania record now stands at three wins and two losses (counting the battle royal as a loss), or three wins and one loss in traditional singles/championship matches, showcasing her impact on WWE's premier event.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Elijah entered into a battle royal match to determine the No. 1 contender for the NXT Championship, currently held by Oba Femi.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
In a move that relegated Asuka to an afterthought, Flair decisively defeated her on SmackDown, using Asuka's championship reign as a mere stepping stone towards the unification match at WrestleMania, where Asuka ultimately became a forgettable participant in the women's battle royal.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Her overall WrestleMania record now stands at three wins and two losses (counting the battle royal as a loss), or three wins and one loss in traditional singles/championship matches, showcasing her impact on WWE's premier event.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for battle royal
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“Battle royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battle%20royal. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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