bout
/ˈbaʊt/
a contest or round, especially in boxing or wrestling
bout in a sentence
“The championship bout went the distance.”
Origin of bout
Probably from Low German bucht a bend
Related Words
round
a division of a match or competition
heat
a preliminary race to determine finalists
personal best
an athlete's best-ever performance in an event
grand slam
winning all major championships in a sport in one year
match point
a point that if won gives victory in a match
seed
a ranked player given a favorable tournament position