competitor

American  

[kuhm-pet-i-ter] / kəmˈpɛt ɪ tər /

noun

1. a person, team, company, etc., that competes; rival.

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competitor British  

/ kəmˈpɛtɪtə /

noun

1. a person, group, team, firm, etc, that vies or competes; rival

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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

Live Nation’s competitors and partners will also face questioning.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bycoff, who owns the stock, wants to hear more about Fiddelke’s merchandising strategies—such as more partnerships with brands like Levi’s—that could help the company differentiate itself from competitors.

From Barron's

Mr. Sacks also accused Mr. Amodei of trying to hamstring competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unlike some of its competitors, the Atlanta-based company has not only marketed its plate readers to law enforcement as a vital crime-fighting tool, but aggressively pitched its product to private citizens, experts say.

From Los Angeles Times

And it has run up the price on what will be a larger competitor, once Paramount Skydance and Warner Discovery get their merger over the necessary regulatory hurdles.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• adversary
• challenger
• competition
• contestant
• favorite
• opponent
• rival