challenger

[ chal-in-jer ]

/ ˈtʃæl ɪn dʒər /

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noun

a person or thing that challenges.

Boxing. a boxer who fights a champion for his championship title.

Challenger .U.S. Aerospace. the second space shuttle to orbit and return to earth: exploded 1½ min. after launch on Jan. 28, 1986, causing the death of all seven on board.

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Origin of challenger

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at challenge, -er¹

OTHER WORDS FROM challenger

non·chal·leng·er, noun

Words nearby challenger

chalk up, chalky, challah, challenge, challenged, challenger, Challenger Deep, challenging, challis, Chalmers, chalone

How to use challenger in a sentence

Various challenger apps to Facebook have tried this model, but failed to scale – so far.
America's Tech Giants Need to Regain Trust to Help the U.S. Compete With China. Here’s How|Sid Mohasseb|January 28, 2021|Time
The Wyoming Republican Party condemned her vote, more than 120 of her colleagues support a challenge to her leadership role, and she’s starting to attract challengers ahead of a 2022 primary.
The Trailer: Seven questions for the new political year|David Weigel|January 21, 2021|Washington Post
Albeit at a lower valuation, the challenger bank also raised £125 million from new and existing investors during the pandemic.
Monzo founder Tom Blomfield is departing the challenger bank and says he’s ‘struggled’ during the pandemic|Steve O'Hear|January 20, 2021|TechCrunch
The question will now be whether users decide to stick with BBVA or turn to exploring another challenger.
BBVA says that it is shutting down banking app Simple, will transfer users to BBVA USA|Ingrid Lunden|January 7, 2021|TechCrunch

More recent customers include fast-growing fintech firms like DoorDash, the meal-delivery service, and Brex, the corporate card challenger.
Very Good Security raises $60 million to make data force fields for DoorDash, Brex|rhhackettfortune|December 21, 2020|Fortune
It was not until after the Challenger accident that the folly of this approach was realized.
Can Anyone Make Space Safe for Civilians?|Clive Irving|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It could have had a burn-through like Challenger Shuttle, but I would have thought that would take longer.
Clues From SpaceShipTwo’s Wreckage: Did the Crew Compartment Fail?|Clive Irving|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan is steadily but narrowly leading GOP challenger Thom Tillis.
Who Are the Judicial Activists Now?|Michael Tomasky|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The president wants to stay; the challenger wants to go back to his hotel.
Behind the Scenes With a ‘Site Agent’: The Secret Service’s Hardest Job|Marc Ambinder|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He is technically running against incumbent Republican Mitch McConnell and Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan.
White Supremacist Runs For Senate in Kentucky|Olivia Nuzzi|September 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Anneslie, the knight, was the complainant and the challenger.
Margaret of Anjou|Jacob Abbott.
The challenger pronounced his vow with a firm and manly voice, and a bold and cheerful countenance.
The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886|Ministry of Education
To this altar the challenger and defender were successively brought forward, conducted by their respective sponsors.
The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886|Ministry of Education
Even the great Challenger expedition had scarcely touched upon it; and so our Expedition had a splendid field for investigation.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson
The challenger saw his adversary coming, and he hurried forward without a pause.
Red Hunters And the Animal People|Charles A. Eastman