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Definition of joust in English: joustverb dʒaʊstdʒaʊst [no object]1often as noun joustinghistorical (of a medieval knight) engage in a sporting contest in which two opponents on horseback fight with lances. 〈史〉（中世纪骑士）马背长矛比武 to joust, a man must have an opponent to ride against jousting goes back to medieval days Example sentencesExamples - Joan is hanging about with Antigone, and Arthur and Lance are jousting.
- We do all the medieval arts like jousting and sparring, things of that nature.
- This is a less aggressive mix than you might expect for a movie about knights and jousting.
- There is a medieval theme and entertainment including knights, jousting and brass bands.
- The two of them flew towards each other at breakneck speeds, like knights jousting.
Synonyms enter the lists, tourney, tilt, break a lance fight, spar, contend, clash 2Compete closely for superiority. 〈喻〉竞争，角逐 the guerrillas jousted for supremacy 游击队之间相互争夺最高权力。 Example sentencesExamples - Last season on Sunday, that afternoon's stories jousted for the public's attention with that afternoon's draw.
noun dʒaʊstdʒaʊst A medieval sporting contest in which two opponents on horseback fought with lances. 〈史〉（中世纪骑士）马背长矛比武 the king and the young knights at court passed their time in jousts, tournaments, and the chase Example sentencesExamples - Another blare of trumpets called the attention of the spectators, announcing that the first round of the joust would commence.
- The ancient epic had its counterpart in athletic contests just as the medieval romance had its counterpart in jousts and tournaments between knights.
- It speaks of jousts, tournaments, wizards, falconry, enchantresses, damsels in distress, wars, quests, and the code of chivalry.
- Along with their other accessories, the warriors' elaborate dress suggests that they brought both wealth and pageantry to combat, which Donnan likens to medieval jousts.
- Anne was once more pregnant but at the end of the month, alarmed by news of Henry's heavy fall at a joust, she gave premature birth to a dead son.
Synonyms tournament, tourney, tilt, the lists combat, contest, fight, encounter, duel, passage of arms
Derivativesnoun The practice arena was for the jousters and swordsmen. Example sentencesExamples - Adam gave his best angry glare at the jouster and they retreated.
- A Pembrokeshire man, he established his reputation as a jouster and was knighted at Edward VI's coronation.
- Brian grinned cruelly and ran at him with his sword thrust out like a jouster.
- The transaction generated six pieces of paper, each as long as a jouster's lance.
OriginMiddle English (originally in the sense 'join battle, engage'): from Old French jouster 'bring together', based on Latin juxta 'near'. adjust from early 17th century: The notion of ‘bringing in close proximity’ is present in adjust. The source was the obsolete French verb adjuster, from Old French ajoster ‘to approximate’, based on Latin ad- ‘to’ and juxta ‘near’, source of words such as joust (Middle English) originally to ‘bring near to join battle’ and juxtapose (mid 19th century) ‘place near’.
RhymesFaust, frowst, oust, roust Definition of joust in US English: joustverbjoustdʒaʊst [no object]1often as noun joustinghistorical (of a medieval knight) engage in a sports contest in which two opponents on horseback fight with lances. 〈史〉（中世纪骑士）马背长矛比武 Example sentencesExamples - There is a medieval theme and entertainment including knights, jousting and brass bands.
- Joan is hanging about with Antigone, and Arthur and Lance are jousting.
- This is a less aggressive mix than you might expect for a movie about knights and jousting.
- We do all the medieval arts like jousting and sparring, things of that nature.
- The two of them flew towards each other at breakneck speeds, like knights jousting.
Synonyms enter the lists, tourney, tilt, break a lance 2Compete closely for superiority. 〈喻〉竞争，角逐 the guerrillas jousted for supremacy 游击队之间相互争夺最高权力。 Example sentencesExamples - Last season on Sunday, that afternoon's stories jousted for the public's attention with that afternoon's draw.
nounjoustdʒaʊst A medieval sports contest in which two opponents on horseback fought with lances. 〈史〉（中世纪骑士）马背长矛比武 Example sentencesExamples - Along with their other accessories, the warriors' elaborate dress suggests that they brought both wealth and pageantry to combat, which Donnan likens to medieval jousts.
- Anne was once more pregnant but at the end of the month, alarmed by news of Henry's heavy fall at a joust, she gave premature birth to a dead son.
- Another blare of trumpets called the attention of the spectators, announcing that the first round of the joust would commence.
- The ancient epic had its counterpart in athletic contests just as the medieval romance had its counterpart in jousts and tournaments between knights.
- It speaks of jousts, tournaments, wizards, falconry, enchantresses, damsels in distress, wars, quests, and the code of chivalry.
Synonyms tournament, tourney, tilt, the lists
OriginMiddle English (originally in the sense ‘join battle, engage’): from Old French jouster ‘bring together’, based on Latin juxta ‘near’. |