competitor
Pronunciation: [kəmˈpɛtɪtər]
Word
Context: “business”
(noun) a person or company that tries to do better than others in the same field. Like when two stores sell similar toys and want to attract the same customers.
Example
The new store became a strong competitor in the toy market.
Example
Our company is not worried about our competitor; we have many loyal customers.
Example
Who is your biggest competitor in the business?
Context: “sports”
(noun) a player or team that tries to win against others in a game or sport. It's like when a soccer team plays against another team, they are competitors.
Example
She is a fierce competitor who trains every day for the championships.
Example
He didn't feel like a competitor after losing the race badly.
Example
Which competitor do you think will win the tournament?
Context: “games”
(noun) someone who is playing in a contest and trying to win. Think of it like players in a spelling bee who try to win against one another.
Example
Each competitor tried their best to win the spelling bee.
Example
Not every competitor took the contest seriously, which made it less fun.
Example
How many competitors are there in the game?
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