joust

Everyday

1. To joust was to fight on horseback with long wooden poles called lances, as knights did in the Middle Ages, often as a sport at tournaments. tree →
2. A joust is one such contest between two knights. tree →
3. To joust can also mean to argue or compete, as people do in a debate. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons about castles, knights and the Middle Ages, and in stories and fairs where jousting is shown. In news, politicians «joust» in debates. Phrases: «a jousting tournament», «joust with», «verbal jousting».

Examples

• The knights jousted in front of the king. tree →
• Each knight tried to knock the other off his horse in the joust. tree →
• We watched a jousting show at the castle. tree →
• Jousting was a dangerous sport. tree →
• The knight's lance broke during the joust. tree →
• The two candidates jousted on television. tree →
• In the story, the young squire won his first joust. tree →
• Jousting knights wore heavy armour. tree →

Note

Regular verb. Say «jowst» (rhymes with «doused») or «just». A tournament was a big event with many jousts.