/ kənˈtendə(r); NAmE / noun
a person who takes part in a competition or tries to win sth :
a contender for a gold medal in the Olympics
a leading / serious / strong contender for the party leadership
/ kənˈtendə(r); NAmE / noun
a person who takes part in a competition or tries to win sth :
a contender for a gold medal in the Olympics
a leading / serious / strong contender for the party leadership
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005