contest

noun
UK: /ˈkɒntest/
US: /ˈkɑːntest/

  1. A competition where people try to win something.

    1. I won a prize in the school contest. [ ] [ ]
    2. The baking contest was judged by a famous chef yesterday. [ ] [ ]

  2. A situation where different people or groups are competing to win power or be successful.

    1. The election was a close contest indeed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The contest for leadership of the party will be very hard. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dispute rivalry competition challenge match
contest verb

  1. To argue against something or say that you disagree with it.

    1. He wants to contest the will. [ ] [ ]
    2. We will contest any claims made against the company soon. [ ] [ ]

  2. To compete for something, like a seat in an election or a prize.

    1. She plans to contest the election. [ ] [ ]
    2. Several candidates will contest the seat on the city council this year. [ ] [ ]
contest adjective

  1. Relating to a competition.

    1. The contest rules are very strict. [ ] [ ]
    2. The contest entry must be postmarked by Friday night. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "contest" in English means: A competition where people try to win something., A situation where different people or groups are competing to win power or be successful..

The phonetic transcription of "contest" is /ˈkɒntest/ in British English and /ˈkɑːntest/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "contest": dispute, rivalry, competition, challenge, match.

Example usage of "contest": "I won a prize in the school contest.". More examples on the page.