Contestant
noun
noun ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A participant in a contest; specifically, a person who plays a game, as on a TV game show.
- 2 a person who participates in competitions wordnet
- 3 One who brings a legal challenge.
- 4 a person who dissents from some established policy wordnet
Example
More examples"My father was a contestant in a cooking contest and won first prize."
Etymology
From French contestant, present participle of contester.