COMPETITION

[noun]Competition is the state or activity of competing.Competition for jobs is fierce/intense/keen (= there are a lot of people and not many jobs). [U]The two companies are in competition with each other. [U]There was a competition to find the prettiest baby. [C + to infinitive]There's fierce competition to join the Special Branch. [U + to infinitive]Foreign competition (= similar products from other countries) had reduced their sales. [U]Why are you jealous of her? She's no competition (= You're better than her)! [U]A competition is a test of an ability, esp. a sporting ability, and often forms a public event.a swimming/chess/crossword competitionI've entered a beauty competition.(humorous) You don't need to eat so quickly! It's not a competition.The competition means the person or people you are trying to be better than.The competition on the track looked fierce and her heart sank.