noun
contestant
kuhn-TEHS-tuhnt
noun
1
A person who takes part in a competition.
"Each contestant had ninety seconds to answer the final question."
How to Use Contestant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone competing in a contest, game show, or competition.
Word Forms
contestants plural
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Etymology
From French contestant, the present participle of contester ("to contest").