Gauntlet

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɔntl̩t/

Definitions of gauntlet

noun a challenge or ordeal that must be endured

Example Sentences

A1 The knight ran through the gauntlet of enemies to rescue the princess.

A2 She had to endure the gauntlet of job interviews before finally landing a position.

B1 The athlete faced a tough gauntlet of opponents in the final race.

B2 The CEO had to run the gauntlet of tough questions during the press conference.

C1 The politician navigated the gauntlet of debates leading up to the election.

C2 The journalist bravely walked through the gauntlet of protestors to get to the scene of the protest.

Examples of gauntlet in a Sentence

formal The knight prepared to run the gauntlet as part of his training.

informal I had to run the gauntlet of questions from my nosy relatives at the family reunion.

slang She threw down the gauntlet and challenged him to a dance-off.

figurative Starting a new business is like running the gauntlet of challenges and obstacles.

Grammatical Forms of gauntlet

• past tense: gauntleted
• plural: gauntlets
• comparative: more gauntlet
• superlative: most gauntlet
• present tense: gauntlets
• future tense: will gauntlet
• perfect tense: have gauntleted
• continuous tense: is gauntleting
• singular: gauntlet
• positive degree: gauntlet
• infinitive: to gauntlet
• gerund: gauntleting
• participle: gauntleting

Origin and Evolution of gauntlet

First Known Use: 1423 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'gauntlet' originated from the Old French word 'gantelet', which meant a small glove.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'gauntlet' shifted from a small glove to a protective glove worn by knights in armor, and eventually to a form of punishment where a person had to run between two rows of people who would strike them with sticks or gloves.