competitor
/kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɚ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: competitors
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A person or organization against whom one is competing.
Noun
Examples
Hitherto the river had given facilities to Kingston traders which their competitors elsewhere could not possess, but now the railway took the malt from distant towns to the London market at lower rates than the bargemasters.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A participant in a competition, especially in athletics.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “competitor” mean?
A person or organization against whom one is competing.
Is “competitor” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.