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- Dictionaryjoust/dʒaʊst/
verb
- 1. (of a medieval knight) engage in a sporting contest in which two opponents on horseback fight with lances: historical "to joust, a man must have an opponent to ride against"
- 2. compete closely for superiority: "the guerrillas jousted for supremacy"
noun
- 1. a medieval sporting contest in which two opponents on horseback fought with lances: "the king and the young knights at court passed their time in jousts, tournaments, and the chase"
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Joust is a verb that means to fight on horseback with lances or to compete in a similar way. It is also a noun that refers to such a combat or competition. Learn more about its etymology, examples, and related words.
JOUST definition: 1. (in the past) to fight with a lance (= a long pointed weapon) while riding on a horse…. Learn more.
noun. a combat in which two knights on horseback attempted to unhorse each other with blunted lances. this type of combat fought in a highly formalized manner as part of a tournament. jousts, a tournament. a personal competition or struggle.
Joust means to fight with a lance while riding on a horse, especially as a sport or to compete for power or control. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find translations in Chinese.
When two or more people or organizations joust, they compete to see who is better. [literary] Lawyers joust in the courtroom. [VERB] The oil company jousts with Esso for lead position in U.K. sales. [VERB + with] Synonyms: compete, fight, contend, vie More Synonyms of joust. Joust is also a noun.
To joust is to fight against someone, usually using lances, on horseback. Such a contest is called a joust.
Joust is a noun and a verb that refers to a combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using lances. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of joust in different contexts from various dictionaries and sources.
