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comer.

One in a race who is catching up to others and shows promise of winning.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkʌmɚ/US
  1. One in a race who is catching up to others and shows promise of winning.

  2. An ambitious person; one who is catching up in some contest and has a likelihood of victory;

    figuratively
  3. One who arrives.

    The champ will face all comers.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English comere, equivalent to come + -er.

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