contest
Definition
- n. an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
- n. a struggle between rivals
- v. to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
Word forms
- Past participle
- contested
- Present participle
- contesting
- Past tense
- contested
- Third person singular
- contests
Example sentences
n.
She won the art contest with her beautiful painting.
vt.
They are contesting the results of the election.
vi.
Many students compete for scholarships every year.