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Definition competitor in British English

competitor noun

[countable] noun
/kəmˈpetɪtə(r)/
1

a company that sells the same goods or services as another company

Example

All our major competitors are also bidding for the contract.

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2

someone who takes part in a sports competition

Example

Over 30,000 competitors will run in the New York marathon.

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Definition competitor in British English