competition
nounUK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
US /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃn/
A competition is when people try to win by being the best.
She won first prize in the art competition.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of trying hard to do better than others.
There is a lot of competition for the job.
3. The people or teams you are trying to beat.
Our competition trained hard all year.
4. A test of skill where one person or team wins.
The spelling competition was held in the school hall.