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- [joust, juhst, joost]
- /dʒaʊst, dʒʌst, dʒust/
- /dʒaʊst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [joust, juhst, joost]
- /dʒaʊst, dʒʌst, dʒust/
Definitions of joust word
- noun joust a combat in which two knights on horseback attempted to unhorse each other with blunted lances. 1
- noun joust this type of combat fought in a highly formalized manner as part of a tournament. 1
- noun joust jousts, a tournament. 1
- noun joust a personal competition or struggle. 1
- verb without object joust to contend in a joust or tournament. 1
- verb without object joust to contend, compete, or struggle: The candidates will joust in a television debate. 1
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Origin of joust
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (v.) Middle English justen, jousten < Old French juster, joster, jouster to tilt in the lists < Vulgar Latin *juxtāre to approach, clash, derivative of Latin juxtā approaching, bordering; (noun) Middle English juste, jouste < Old French juste, etc., derivative of juster
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Parts of speech for Joust
noun
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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
joust popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
joust usage trend in Literature
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verb joust
- battle — A battle is a violent fight between groups of people, especially one between military forces during a war.
- compete — If you compete in a contest or a game, you take part in it.
- contend — If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
- contest — A contest is a competition or game in which people try to win.
- engage — Occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention).
noun joust
- combat — Combat is fighting that takes place in a war.
- bout — If you have a bout of an illness or of an unpleasant feeling, you have it for a short period.
- duel — a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel.
- tournament — a trial of skill in some game, in which competitors play a series of contests: a chess tournament.
- tourney — a tournament.
Antonyms for joust
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