competitor

noun

com·​pet·​i·​tor kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər 

: one that competes: such as

a

: rival

a fierce competitor on the soccer field

b

: one selling or buying goods or services in the same market as another

offering lower prices than our competitors

c

: an organism that lives in competition with another

The squid population increased dramatically when food competitors were depleted by heavy overfishing.

Synonyms

• challenger
• competition
• contender
• contestant
• corrival
• rival

Examples of competitor in a Sentence

We offer better rates than our competitors.

There were more than 500 competitors in the race.

Recent Examples on the Web

In theory, Bartell’s and its Washington competitors should have been well-positioned to reshape primary care for their communities. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 June 2024

New York’s famed music club has outlived all its competitors and is still breaking acts. —Lisa Ellex, SPIN, 3 June 2024

Terry, a stoic competitor who reminds her coach of former national champion Rachel Garcia, turned around and laughed quietly. —Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024

Soma spelled 29 out of 30 words correctly in Scripps’ second-ever spell-off, in which competitors have 90 seconds to spell as many words given to them as possible. —Ayana Archie, NPR, 31 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

see competition

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

competitor

noun

com·​pet·​i·​tor kəm-ˈpet-ət-ər 

: one that competes especially in the selling of goods or services : rival