{All comers}, all who come, or offer, to take part in a matter, especially in a contest or controversy. ``To prove it against all comers.'' --Bp. Stillingfleet. [1913 Webster] ||
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
all-comers — UK US noun [plural] all the people who want to take part in an activity, especially a race or competition, with no limits on their age, ability, or experience Thesaurus: participants in games and competitionshyponym to defeat someone in a game,… … Useful english dictionary
all comers — n [plural] everyone who wants to take part in something, especially a competition ▪ The marathon is open to all comers … Dictionary of contemporary English
all comers — Everyone who arrives, volunteers, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑come * * * chiefly informal anyone who chooses to take part in an activity, typically a competition the champion took on all comers … Useful english dictionary
all-comers — also all comers N PLURAL You use all comers to refer to everyone who wants to take part in an activity, especially a competition. This offer is open to all comers, so long as they own a home... This is her second season offering residential… … English dictionary
all-comers — noun Everyone who comes to a given event. The meeting is open to all comers … Wiktionary
all-comers — adj. All comers is used with these nouns: ↑record … Collocations dictionary
all comers — see all comers … English dictionary
all-comers — noun (plural) anyone who wants to take part in a competition whatever their age or experience: The marathon is open to all comers … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
All Comers Track Meets — are usually small local events, considered the grassroots of the sport. Some meets are so small that only a couple of people put the whole thing on. Its all based on the simple philosophy of the sport; it only takes two people to hold a race. The … Wikipedia
all-comers — all com|ers [ ɔl ,kʌmərz ] noun plural all the people who want to take part in an activity, especially a race or competition, with no limits on their age, ability, or experience … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
