contest
Translation
contest, competition
Examples
She entered a beauty contest.
She entered a beauty contest.
There is a contest for the leadership.
There is a contest for the leadership.
Grammar Patterns
((countable)) a competition or game She entered a beauty contest.
((a contest for sth.)) a struggle for power or control There is a contest for the leadership.
Similar Words
Synonyms: competition, match, tournament
Etymology
From Latin 'contestari', meaning 'to call to witness', from 'con-' (together) + 'testis' (witness).
Memory Tips
Imagine two people taking a 'test' together ('con-') to see who is better.