Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913 Competitor /kəm-pĕtʹ-ĭ-tər/ · Com·pet·i·tor · IPA /kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɚ/ 01 n. One who seeks what another seeks, or claims what another claims; one who competes; a rival. 1. One who seeks what another seeks, or claims what another claims; one who competes; a rival. “And can not brook competitors in love.” — Shak. 2. An associate; a confederate.[Obs.] “Every hour more competitors Flock to their aid, and still their power increaseth.” — Shak.