challenger

IPA: tʃˈæɫʌndʒɝ

One who challenges; especially, one who plays against the current champion of a game or contest in hopes of winning and becoming the new champion.
A space shuttle, named after HMS Challenger (1858), destroyed on January 28, 1986 with loss of its seven-member crew.
(rail transport) a steam locomotive of the 4-6-6-4 wheel arrangement.

Examples of "challenger" in Sentences

� Her main challenger is Jose Serra, a former governor who was trailing at 33 percent.
Again, when you are the incumbent, and your challenger is a virtual unknown, this is not a good result.
COPENHAGEN (AP) - Odense scuppered Brondby's hopes of going top of the Danish first division on Sunday by holding the title challenger to a 0-0 draw.
The French ace beat his title challenger Mikko Hirvonen by over two minutes with the Finn's compatriot and Ford Fiesta teammate Jari-Matti Latvala in third, 2:32.sec adrift.
The winner of the heavyweight main event will determine the title challenger next in line once Brock Lesnar recovers from his sickness and puts his belt up against Shane Carwin.
"Benfica is always considered a title challenger, and nothing is decided yet, but I think we have taken an important step toward" the title, Luisão told reporters after the win over Braga.
Oliver Shoffren�s side came up against another title challenger last week and although it only saw them take one point from a possible six against Norstar B, Shoffren was satisfied that his side gave as much as they could.