English · Word Candidate

contender

/kənˈtɛn.dɚ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: contenders

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone who competes with one or more other people.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người cạnh tranh với một hoặc nhiều người khác

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Noun

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone who has a viable chance of winning a competition.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người có cơ hội thắng cuộc trong một cuộc thi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

In April 2014, towards the end of Özil’s first season at Arsenal – which had been marked by highs and lows – Wenger predicted the German would be a contender for the player of the year awards in 2014‑15.

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).

Common questions

What does “contender” mean?

Someone who competes with one or more other people.

Is “contender” formal or informal?

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

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