Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chal-in-jer]
- /ˈtʃæl ɪn dʒər/
- /ˈtʃæl.ɪn.dʒər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chal-in-jer]
- /ˈtʃæl ɪn dʒər/
Definitions of challenger word
- countable noun challenger A challenger is someone who competes with you for a position or title that you already have, for example being a sports champion or a political leader. 3
- noun challenger a person or thing that challenges. 1
- noun challenger Boxing. a boxer who fights a champion for his championship title. 1
- noun challenger Radio. interrogator (def 2). 1
- noun challenger (initial capital letter, italics) U.S. Aerospace. the second space shuttle to orbit and return to earth: exploded 1½ min. after launch on Jan. 28, 1986, causing the death of all seven on board. 1
- noun challenger One who challenges. 1
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Origin of challenger
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at challenge, -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Challenger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
challenger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
challenger usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for challenger
noun challenger
- contender — A contender is someone who takes part in a competition.
- darer — an act of daring or defiance; challenge.
- defier — a person who defies
- dispute — to engage in argument or debate.
- contestant — A contestant in a competition or quiz is a person who takes part in it.
Top questions with challenger
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