noun ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A participant in a contest; specifically, a person who plays a game, as on a TV game show.
2. 2
   a person who participates in competitions wordnet
3. 3
   One who brings a legal challenge.
4. 4
   a person who dissents from some established policy wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

competitorcontenderadversarybattlerbelligerentbelted knight

Example

More examples

"My father was a contestant in a cooking contest and won first prize."

Etymology

From French contestant, present participle of contester.

Related phrases

game show

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