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competitor

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kəmˈpɛtətər/ · UK /kəmˈpɛtɪtə/

Forms: competitors

competitor means: A person or company trying to succeed at the same thing as you.

noun

RIVALB1

A person or company trying to succeed at the same thing as you.

  • Our competitor sells cheaper shoes.
  • The company has several strong competitors.
  • We need to offer better service than our competitors.

Similar words: rival

Common phrases: main competitor, competitor’s prices, direct competitor

CONTEST PARTICIPANTB1

A person who takes part in a race, game, or other contest.

  • Each competitor received a number.
  • The youngest competitor won the swimming race.
  • Over a hundred competitors entered the contest.

How to use it: a competitor in something (She was a competitor in the national championships.)

Similar words: contestant, participant

Common phrases: a strong competitor, young competitor, competitor in something

Questions about competitor

What does competitor mean?

A person or company trying to succeed at the same thing as you.

What is competitor in other languages?

Türkçe: rakip · Español: competidor · Français: concurrent · Deutsch: Konkurrent · Italiano: concorrente · 日本語: 競合相手

How do you pronounce competitor?

In American English /kəmˈpɛtətər/; in British English /kəmˈpɛtɪtə/.

How do you use competitor in a sentence?

Our competitor sells cheaper shoes. The company has several strong competitors.

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