A series of games; either the same game played many times, or a succession of games related by a single theme; played competitively to determine a single winning team or individual
A mock fight, or warlike game, formerly in great favor, in which a number of combatants were engaged, as an exhibition of their address and bravery; hence, figuratively, a real battle
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize
A tournament is a sports competition in which players who win a match continue to play further matches in the competition until just one person or team is left
Any contest of skill in which there are many contestents for championship; as, a chess tournament