English Explanatory Dictionary

battle royale

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of battle royal.
  2. A video game genre centered around survival, exploration and scavenging, with last-man-standing gameplay.

Pronunciation

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

Word forms

battle royale battles royale battle royales battle-royal battle-royale battle royal

Etymology

The video game usage derives from the 2000 film Battle Royale, which has a similar premise to the video game genre.

Related words

deathmatch
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