contest — a competition or contest in which people try to win by being the best, fastest, etc.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a competition or contest in which people try to win by being the best, fastest, etc.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːntest/
Example Sentences
- My mom entered a cooking contest and accidentally used salt instead of sugar in her cake.
- The election contest was so close that they had to recount the votes three times.
- He decided to contest the parking ticket because he was only late by two minutes.
contest
NOUN[/ˈkɑːntest/]
a competition or contest in which people try to win by being the best, fastest, etc.
Two chefs face off in a tense cooking contest under bright stage lights.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'contestari' meaning 'to call to witness' or 'to dispute', composed of 'com-' (together) and 'testari' (to bear witness). The word evolved through Old French to mean a competition or trial of skill.
Breakdown
con- (together) + test (witness/testify) + -est (verb form) = contest (to dispute or compete)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom entered a cooking contest and accidentally used salt instead of sugar in her cake.”
“The election contest was so close that they had to recount the votes three times.”
“He decided to contest the parking ticket because he was only late by two minutes.”
“The cat seemed to contest every decision I made, especially about what to watch on TV.”
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