Battle Royal

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈbætəl ˈrɔɪəl/

Definitions of battle royal

noun a fight or contest between two or more combatants

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of battle royal in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of battle royal

past tense

battled

plural

battles

comparative

more battle royal

superlative

most battle royal

present tense

battle royals

future tense

will battle royal

perfect tense

have battled royal

continuous tense

is battling royal

singular

battle royal

positive degree

battle royal

infinitive

to battle royal

gerund

battling royal

participle

battling royal

Origin and Evolution of battle royal

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'battle royal' originated in medieval Europe as a type of tournament or combat involving multiple combatants fighting each other simultaneously.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'battle royal' evolved to also refer to a fight or struggle involving multiple participants or factions, often used metaphorically to describe a chaotic or intense situation.