conquest

/ˈkɒŋkwɛst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: conquests · conquesting · conquested

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An act or instance of achieving victory through combat; the subjugation of an enemy.

Noun

Examples

Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persians

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

An act or instance of gaining control of or mastery over something, overcoming obstacles.

Noun

Examples

Mankind's conquest of space

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 3

Meaning · English

To compete with an established competitor by placing advertisements for one's own products adjacent to editorial content relating to the competitor or by using terms and keywords for one's own products that are currently associated with the competitor.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “conquest” mean?

An act or instance of achieving victory through combat; the subjugation of an enemy.

Is “conquest” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.