Meaning & use
contestant
A person who takes part in a competition.
See it in a sentence
Each contestant had ninety seconds to answer the final trivia question.
The talent show narrowed the field down to just three contestants for the finale.
A note on using this word
Contestant is most common for game shows and formal competitions, while competitor is used more broadly, including in business.
Words with a similar meaning
competitorparticipant
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