jousted; jousting; jousts
1
a
: to fight on horseback as a knight or man-at-arms
b
: to engage in combat with lances on horseback
2
: to engage in combat or competition as if in a joust
jousting debaters
jousting bighorn rams
jouster
noun
1
a
: a combat on horseback between two knights with lances especially as part of a tournament
b
2
: a personal combat or competition : struggle
Examples of joust in a Sentence
Verb
The knights jousted against each other.
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Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 22 June 2024
That, in a nutshell, explains why Californians have been jousting over water for the state’s entire 174-year history.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
Some of the fiercest rivals in TV will gather Thursday night at 9 p.m., and work toward something noble: ensuring as many Americans as possible can see the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates explain their views in a rare one-on-one joust.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 June 2024
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Verb
Located in the Talking Stick Entertainment District on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community near Scottsdale, Medieval Times transports you back in time with jousting knights, horsemanship, falconry and a four-course dinner.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 22 June 2024
That, in a nutshell, explains why Californians have been jousting over water for the state’s entire 174-year history.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024
Noun
Trump has demanded more face-to-face jousts but Biden hasn’t agreed.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
Some of the fiercest rivals in TV will gather Thursday night at 9 p.m., and work toward something noble: ensuring as many Americans as possible can see the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates explain their views in a rare one-on-one joust.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 June 2024
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“Joust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joust. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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