contests
nounUK /ˈkɒntɛsts/
US /ˈkɑːntɛsts/
Contests are games or events where people try to win.
She entered two contests at the school fair and won a prize.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Times when people argue against something in a formal way.
The lawyer filed contests against the new rules.
3. Times when someone tries hard to stop something from happening.
There were many contests over the plan to build a new road.
4. Fights or struggles for power or control.
The two teams had fierce contests for the championship.