noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A participant who enters something, such as a contest.

   "Any attempt by an entrant to influence the result or subvert the contest will lead to immediate disqualification."

2. 2
   a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise wordnet
3. 3
   A newcomer.
4. 4
   one who enters a competition wordnet
5. 5
   someone who enters wordnet

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6. 6
   any new participant in some activity wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

newcomerabecedarianalphabetarianapprenticearrivalarticled clerk

Example

More examples

"Each entrant was given a detailed course description manual and map."

Etymology

From French entrant, present participle of entrer.

Related phrases

new entrant

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