Quizzeries

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Places or events where individuals or teams participate in question-and-answer competitions ; establishments dedicated to hosting trivia games or intellectual contests
2. Venues or gatherings organized for testing knowledge through structured question rounds ; settings where trivia enthusiasts compete in quizzing challenges
3. Locations or occasions specializing in staged question contests ; forums for competing in knowledge-based games or trivia tournaments

Etymology: "Quizzeries" is simply the plural of "quizzery," which is built from "quiz" and the suffix "-ery." That suffix, borrowed through French from Latin roots, forms nouns for a collection, a practice, or a place associated with something, as in "bakery" or "brewery." Attaching it to "quiz" yields a word for the activities and collective business of quizzing, and a place where quizzes happen. The plural form, which the sense of "trivia contest venues" calls for, is a natural extension of that pattern: several such places, each a site where quiz nights are held. The word thus shows how English readily turns a verb-like activity into a noun for the setting where it takes place.

Synonyms: quizzes, tests, examinations, assessments, evaluations