competitor
Americannoun
noun
Related Words
See opponent.
Other Word Forms
- competitorship noun
Etymology
Origin of competitor
First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin competītor “rival for an office,” equivalent to com- com- + petītor “seeker, claimant” ( petitor )
Example Sentences
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“He’s not immune to it just because he can hit a golf ball really well,” fellow competitor Jason Day said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
“Chrysler doesn’t need to come out with a competitor for the Corvette or a Viper or anything like that,” Kyle said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
In December, it also bought the brand of collapsed rival Fired Earth in a £3m rescue deal, after the Oxfordshire-based competitor went into administration in October.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
An upstart competitor would have to gain access to a customer’s data and organize it.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
One javelin competitor had gained eight pounds in five days.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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