Tournament vs. Match

Tournamentnoun

(historical) During the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.

Tournamentnoun

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.

Tournamentnoun

(graph theory) A digraph obtained by assigning a direction to each edge in an undirected complete graph.

Tournamentnoun

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.

Tournamentnoun

Any contest of skill in which there are many contestents for championship; as, a chess tournament.

Tournamentnoun

a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner

Tournamentnoun

a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize

Tournamentnoun

(in a sport or game) a series of contests between a number of competitors, competing for an overall prize.

Tournamentnoun

(in the Middle Ages) a sporting event in which two knights (or two groups of knights) jousted on horseback with blunted weapons, each trying to knock the other off, the winner receiving a prize.

Tournamentnoun

a modern event involving display of military techniques and exercises

Tournament

A tournament is a competition involving at least three competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses: One or more competitions held at a single venue and concentrated into a relatively short time interval.

Matchnoun

(sports) A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match.

Matchnoun

Any contest or trial of strength or skill, or to determine superiority.

Matchnoun

Someone with a measure of an attribute equaling or exceeding the object of comparison.

Matchnoun

A marriage.

Matchnoun

A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage.

Matchnoun

Suitability.

Matchnoun

Equivalence; a state of correspondence.

Matchnoun

Equality of conditions in contest or competition.

Matchnoun

A pair of items or entities with mutually suitable characteristics.

Matchnoun

An agreement or compact.

Matchnoun

(metalworking) A perforated board, block of plaster, hardened sand, etc., in which a pattern is partly embedded when a mould is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of separation between the parts of the mould.

Matchnoun

A device made of wood or paper, at the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.

Matchverb

(intransitive) To agree; to be equal; to correspond.

Matchverb

(transitive) To agree with; to be equal to; to correspond to.

Matchverb

(transitive) To make a successful match or pairing.

Matchverb

(transitive) To equal or exceed in achievement.

Matchverb

(obsolete) To unite in marriage, to mate.

Matchverb

To fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and groove at the edges.

Matchnoun

Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood or cardboard dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium.

Matchnoun

A person or thing equal or similar to another; one able to mate or cope with another; an equal; a mate.

Matchnoun

A bringing together of two parties suited to one another, as for a union, a trial of skill or force, a contest, or the like

Matchnoun

A matrimonial union; a marriage.

Matchnoun

An agreement, compact, etc.

Matchnoun

A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage.

Matchnoun

Equality of conditions in contest or competition, or one who provides equal competition to another in a contest; as, he had no match as a swordsman within the city.

Matchnoun

Suitable combination or bringing together; that which corresponds or harmonizes with something else; as, the carpet and curtains are a match.

Matchnoun

A perforated board, block of plaster, hardened sand, etc., in which a pattern is partly imbedded when a mold is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of separation between the parts of the mold.

Matchverb

To be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to equal.

Matchverb

To furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal.

Matchverb

To oppose as equal; to contend successfully against.

Matchverb

To make or procure the equal of, or that which is exactly similar to, or corresponds with; as, to match a vase or a horse; to match cloth.

Matchverb

To make equal, proportionate, or suitable; to adapt, fit, or suit (one thing to another).

Matchverb

To marry; to give in marriage.

Matchverb

To fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and a groove, at the edges; as, to match boards.

Matchverb

To be united in marriage; to mate.

Matchverb

To be of equal, or similar, size, figure, color, or quality; to tally; to suit; to correspond; as, these vases match.

Matchnoun

lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction;

Matchnoun

a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete

Matchnoun

a burning piece of wood or cardboard;

Matchnoun

an exact duplicate;

Matchnoun

the score needed to win a match

Matchnoun

a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

Matchnoun

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

Matchnoun

a pair of people who live together;

Matchnoun

something that resembles or harmonizes with;

Matchverb

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics;

Matchverb

provide funds complementary to;

Matchverb

bring two objects, ideas, or people together;

Matchverb

be equal to in quality or ability;

Matchverb

make correspond or harmonize;

Matchverb

satisfy or fulfill;

Matchverb

give or join in marriage

Matchverb

set into opposition or rivalry;

Matchverb

be equal or harmonize;

Matchverb

make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching;

Match

A match is a tool for starting a fire. Typically, matches are made of small wooden sticks or stiff paper.