battle royale

English

Alternative forms

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):(file)

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.

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