英和和英

語源

From contend +‎ -er.

発音

• (米国発音) IPA: /kənˈtɛn.dɚ/
• 韻: -ɛndə(ɹ)
• ハイフネーション: con‧ten‧der

名詞

contender (plural contenders)

1. Someone who competes with one or more other people.
2. Someone who has a viable chance of winning a competition.
   • 2016 January 1, David Hytner, The Guardian‎:

     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.

派生語

参考

• contestant

アナグラム

• retconned