contest
- A competition or event in which people compete to win. nounShe won first place in the singing contest.The contest for the best photograph will be held next week.
- A dispute or argument about something. nounThere was a contest over the ownership of the land.The election results were subject to a legal contest.
- To challenge or dispute something. verbHe decided to contest the results of the election.The team plans to contest the referee's decision.