Contender - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kənˈtendər|  American pronunciation of the word contender
Brit.  |kənˈtendə|  British pronunciation of the word contender

noun

- the contestant you hope to defeat (syn: challenger, competition, competitor, rival)

Extra examples

There are several contestants, but only two real contenders.

This latest defeat means that she's no longer a contender for the world title.

Her album is a strong contender for the Album of the Year award.

The team is a serious contender for the championship.

She has emerged as a leading contender in the field.

...the indiscretions of his long-ago nonage have come back to haunt him now that he's a serious presidential contender...

Word forms

noun
singular: contender
plural: contenders
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