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- DictionaryDu·el/ˈdo͞oəl/
noun
- 1. a contest with deadly weapons arranged between two people in order to settle a point of honor: historical "twice he had seriously wounded men in duels"
verb
- 1. fight a duel or duels: "dueling had been forbidden for serving officers"
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Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word duel, which can be a noun or a verb. A duel is a formal combat with weapons or a conflict between two opponents.
noun. a prearranged combat with deadly weapons between two people following a formal procedure in the presence of seconds and traditionally fought until one party was wounded or killed, usually to settle a quarrel involving a point of honour. a contest or conflict between two persons or parties.
A duel is an arranged engagement in combat between two people with matched weapons . During the 17th and 18th centuries (and earlier), duels were mostly single combats fought with swords (the rapier and later the small sword ), but beginning in the late 18th century in England, duels were more commonly fought using pistols.
a formal fight, using guns or swords (= weapons with long, sharp blades), arranged esp. in the past between two people to decide an argument. (Definition of duel from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
A duel is a fight between two people, usually using swords or other weapons. If you tend to be a little cowardly, you're probably glad that people aren't expected to defend their honor with a duel these days.
A duel is a formal fight between two people with deadly weapons to settle a quarrel, or a contest or conflict between two parties. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of duel in British and American English.
a formal fight, using guns or swords (= weapons with long, sharp blades), arranged esp. in the past between two people to decide an argument. (Definition of duel from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
