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    contestant
    /kənˈtɛst(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. a person who takes part in a contest or competition: "an anxious contestant on a television quiz show"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTESTANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CONTESTANT definition: 1. someone who competes in a contest: 2. someone who attempts to win an election or get power or…. Learn more.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contestantContestant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A contestant is someone who competes in a game or contest. Contestants in many beauty competitions need to demonstrate a talent, like singing or dancing, as well as look pretty. If you're a contestant on a TV game show, you might have to answer trivia questions, and if you're a debate contestant, you need to argue your case clearly.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contestantContestant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : one that contests an award or decision. Synonyms. challenger. competition. competitor. contender. corrival. rival. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of contestant in a Sentence. The contestant who catches the most fish wins. The winning contestants will receive a cash prize.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTESTANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    someone who attempts to win an election or get power or control: contestant for Two main candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of contestant from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of contestant. contestant.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › contestantCONTESTANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Contestant definition: a person who takes part in a contest or competition.. See examples of CONTESTANT used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTESTANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A contestant in a competition or quiz is a person who takes part in it. Hats off to all involved and all the other contestants. Synonyms: competitor , candidate , participant , contender More Synonyms of contestant

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › contestantContestant - definition of contestant by The Free Dictionary

    con•test•ant. (kənˈtɛs tənt) n. 1. a person who takes part in a contest or competition. 2. a person who contests the results of an election. 3. the party who, in proceedings in the probate court, contests the validity of a will. [1655–65; < French]

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcontestant noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of contestant noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTESTANT definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    CONTESTANT meaning: someone who competes in a contest. Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordAll content related to 'contestant' - Collins Online Dictionary

    All you need to know about "CONTESTANT" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.