challenger

chal-leng-er · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who competes against a current champion or title holder.

  2. 2.

    Someone who disputes or questions something.

  3. 3.

    (Historical) The Space Shuttle Challenger, which tragically exploded in 1986.

Forms

plural: challengers

Related words

Antonyms: champion, defender
See also: challenge, champion, competitor, contender
Synonyms: competitor, contender, opponent, rival

Etymology

From challenge + -er, derived from Old French chalengier ("to accuse, claim").