We offer better rates than our competitors.
There were more than 500 competitors in the race.
She is a fierce competitor. [=she is someone who tries very hard to win]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
com|pet|i|tor — «kuhm PEHT uh tuhr», noun. a person who tries hard to win or gain something wanted by others; rival: »There are many competitors for the golf championship. He is head and shoulders above his competitors (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
com — com·bas·sou; com·bat·ive; com·bat·ive·ly; com·bat·ive·ness; com·ba·tiv·i·ty; com·bin·abil·i·ty; com·bin·able; com·bi·na·tion·al; com·bi·na·tion·al·ism; com·bi·na·tive; com·bi·na·to·ry; com·bined; com·bine·ment; com·bin·er; com·bi·net; com·bite;… … English syllables
tor — ab·ac·tor; ab·bre·vi·a·tor; ab·di·ca·tor; abet·tor; ab·ne·ga·tor; abom·i·na·tor; ab·sol·vi·tor; ab·strac·tor; ac·cel·er·a·tor; ac·cen·tor; ac·cen·tu·a·tor; ac·cep·tor; ac·com·mo·da·tor; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; acet·y·la·tor; ac·ti·va·tor; ac·tor;… … English syllables
Tor Hyams — is a songwriter and music producer whose roster of artists include Joan Osborne, Vivian Campbell, Billy Gibbons, Lou Rawls, Broadway Star Rachel York, Lisa Loeb, Perry Farrell, Deborah Harry and more. Most recently, Hyams produced the new Edwin… … Wikipedia
competitor — com·pet·i·tor … English syllables
competitor — com•pet•i•tor [[t]kəmˈpɛt ɪ tər[/t]] n. a person, team, company, etc., that competes; rival • Etymology: 1525–35; < Lcompetītorrival for an office =com +petītorseeker, claimant (see petition, tor) … From formal English to slang
competitor — com|pet|i|tor [kəmˈpetıtə US ər] n 1.) a person, team, company etc that is competing with another ▪ Last year they sold twice as many computers as their competitors. major/main competitors ▪ The company s four major competitors have nothing to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
competitor — com|pet|i|tor [ kəm petıtər ] noun count ** 1. ) a company that sells the same goods or services as another company: All our major competitors are also bidding for the contract. 2. ) someone who takes part in a sports competition: Over 30,000… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
competitor — com‧pet‧i‧tor [kəmˈpettə ǁ ər] noun [countable] COMMERCE a person, product, company, country etc that is competing with another: • people who have tried our product or its direct competitor • Britain has had higher long term interest rates than… … Financial and business terms
Competitor — Com*pet i*tor, n. [L.: cf. F. comp[ e]titeur.] 1. One who seeks what another seeks, or claims what another claims; one who competes; a rival. [1913 Webster] And can not brook competitors in love. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. An associate; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
