contender

🇺🇸 /kənˈtendər/ 🇬🇧 /kənˈtendə(r)/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000
noun
C1

A person or team that is competing for a prize or title.

The boxer proved himself to be a strong contender in the championship match.

translation

n. A person or team that is competing for a prize or title.

Word Forms

Plural contenders