Contender
/kənˈtɛn.dɚ/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Someone who competes with one or more other people.
- 2 the contestant you hope to defeat wordnet
- 3 Someone who has a viable chance of winning a competition.
"In April 2014, towards the end of Özil’s first season at Arsenal – which had been marked by highs and lows – Wenger predicted the German would be a contender for the player of the year awards in 2014‑15."
Example
More examples"You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am."
Etymology
From contend + -er.