suit·or 
/ˈsu:tɚ/ noun
plural suit·ors /ˈsu:tɚ/ noun [count] 1 old-fashioned : a man who wants to marry a particular woman
▪ He was her most persistent suitor, and she eventually agreed to marry him. 2 technical : a company that wants to take over another company
▪ An unwanted suitor is buying up the company's stock.
▪ He was her most persistent suitor, and she eventually agreed to marry him.
▪ An unwanted suitor is buying up the company's stock.
