contestant
noun
con·tes·tant
kən-ˈte-stənt 
also ˈkän-ˌte-
Synonyms
Examples of contestant in a Sentence
The contestant who catches the most fish wins.
The winning contestants will receive a cash prize.
Recent Examples on the Web
To avoid elimination, the contestants use tactics, form unlikely alliances and engage in player-to-player conspiracies.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Idol mentors Tori Kelly and Jelly Roll joined the contestants at the resort to train the singers and prep them for the remainder of the competition.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2024
From all the auditions across the country, 143 contestants got golden tickets to Hollywood.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
These contestants are in the early days of their careers.
—Fred Bronson, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
Nance, whose mother is Filipino and father Black and Arab, was among the top three contestants of the season that wrapped up last week.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Last year, Leto and his brother Shannon Leto, who are in the band 30 Seconds to Mars together, were contestants on the show to announce a world tour.
—Marianne Garvey, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
But the remaining contestants are leaving next week, too.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Of the 12 contestants, Hasbun came in eleventh place.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2024
John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Idol mentors Tori Kelly and Jelly Roll joined the contestants at the resort to train the singers and prep them for the remainder of the competition.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2024
From all the auditions across the country, 143 contestants got golden tickets to Hollywood.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
These contestants are in the early days of their careers.
—Fred Bronson, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
Nance, whose mother is Filipino and father Black and Arab, was among the top three contestants of the season that wrapped up last week.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Last year, Leto and his brother Shannon Leto, who are in the band 30 Seconds to Mars together, were contestants on the show to announce a world tour.
—Marianne Garvey, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
But the remaining contestants are leaving next week, too.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Of the 12 contestants, Hasbun came in eleventh place.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contestant. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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