duel

noun/djuːəl/

Frequency rank: #6,417 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A formal combat or contest between two people, fought according to agreed rules.

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Example sentence

The two rivals agreed to settle their dispute with a formal duel at dawn.

Synonyms & related words

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