battle royale

English

Alternative forms

• 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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbætl̩ ɹɔɪˈæl/

• Audio (US):

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Noun

battle royale (plural battles royale or battle royales)

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

See also

• deathmatch