1con·test 
/ˈkɑ:nˌtɛst/ noun
plural con·tests /ˈkɑ:nˌtɛst/ noun [count] 1 : an event in which people try to win by doing something better than others
▪ a fiddle/fishing/singing contest [=competition] ▪ He won the contest for best photograph. = He won the contest to see who could take the best photograph. ▪ Contest winners receive a cash prize. ▪ Will you enter the contest? — see also beauty contest, popularity contest 2 : a struggle or effort to win or get something
▪ She hopes to win the contest for mayor. ▪ the presidential contest ▪ Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a contest for control of the House of Representatives.
▪ a fiddle/fishing/singing contest [=competition] ▪ He won the contest for best photograph. = He won the contest to see who could take the best photograph. ▪ Contest winners receive a cash prize. ▪ Will you enter the contest? — see also beauty contest, popularity contest
▪ She hopes to win the contest for mayor. ▪ the presidential contest ▪ Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a contest for control of the House of Representatives.
no contest 1 informal — used to say that someone or something is much better than another or can easily defeat another ▪ When you compare the old version of the movie with the new one, it's no contest. The old one is much better. ▪ The last time I played him it was no contest. I won easily. 2 US, law : a statement in a court of law in which someone who has been charged with a crime does not admit guilt but also does not dispute or argue with the charge
▪ He pleaded no contest to (the charge of) driving while intoxicated.
▪ He pleaded no contest to (the charge of) driving while intoxicated.
