Meaning & use
Intrant
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A person who enters an institution, profession, examination, or contest; a new entrant.
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The seminary welcomed a new class of intrants preparing for the priesthood.
Each intrant to the competition was required to submit an original composition.
A note on using this word
"Intrant" is used mainly in British and Irish English, particularly in formal or academic contexts referring to new members of a profession or program.
Words with a similar meaning
entrantnewcomer
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Words with an opposite meaning
veterangraduate
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