contest

Pronunciation

Noun

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɒn.tɛst/
• (US) enPR: kŏn'tĕst, IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑn.tɛst/

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Verb

• (UK) (US) enPR: kəntĕst', IPA ^(key): /kənˈtɛst/

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Noun

Singular contest

Plural contests

1. (countable) A contest is where people do a quiz or play a game to win a prize.

   He took part in the contest as he wanted to win the first prize.

Related words

• contestant