English Explanatory Dictionary

battle royal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fight involving three or more individuals, teams, or factions; fought until one person, team, or faction is left standing.
  2. A heated discussion or debate.

Pronunciation

/ˌbætl̩ ɹɔɪˈæl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-battle royal.wav

Word forms

battle royal battles royal battle royals battle-royal battle-royale battle royale

Etymology

Preserves the French pattern of adjective after noun. Royal here means “grand in scale”.

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