Pronunciation: /ˈbætəl ˈrɔɪəl/
noun a fight or contest between two or more combatants
A1 The children had a battle royal over who got to play with the toy first.
A2 The office party turned into a battle royal when the karaoke machine was brought out.
B1 The annual spelling bee was a battle royal among the top competitors.
B2 The political debate turned into a battle royal as each candidate fought to prove their point.
C1 The championship boxing match was a battle royal between two undefeated fighters.
C2 The courtroom became a battle royal as the lawyers argued their cases with passion and intensity.
adjective relating to or characteristic of a battle or contest
A1 The children had a battle royal over who got to play with the toy first.
A2 The office was in chaos as employees engaged in a battle royal over the last donut.
B1 The political debate turned into a battle royal as candidates attacked each other's policies.
B2 The two rival gangs engaged in a battle royal for control of the neighborhood.
C1 The intense negotiations between the two countries turned into a battle royal over trade agreements.
C2 The courtroom became a battle royal as both legal teams fought fiercely for their client's innocence.
formal The battle royal between the two political parties was intense and closely watched by the public.
informal Did you see that crazy battle royal between those two YouTubers? It was epic!
slang The battle royal at the concert last night was insane - so many people pushing and shoving.
figurative The battle royal between the siblings over who gets to use the car first was a daily occurrence in their household.
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