combined competitions
noun phraseUK /kəmˈbaɪnd ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃənz/
US /kəmˈbaɪnd ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃənz/
events where people play more than one game or sport to find one winner.
The combined competitions at the school fair included running, jumping, and swimming.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. several separate contests held together as one big event.
The combined competitions brought together chess players and runners in one festival.
3. a sports format where scores from different games are added up.
Her combined competitions score put her in first place overall.
4. a set of tests or challenges that together decide a champion.
The combined competitions for young chefs included baking and decorating.