contestant
noun
con·tes·tant
kən-ˈte-stənt 
also ˈkän-ˌte-
Examples of contestant in a Sentence
The contestant who catches the most fish wins.
The winning contestants will receive a cash prize.
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The contestants didn't exactly know how to respond, but the gesture seemed to have served its purpose.
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
The other contestant, a fellow named Jesus Christ, takes the same question for $400.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Tommy Brennan’s contestant asks about the Baby Grinch in the picture.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2025
In the trailer exclusively obtained by PEOPLE, the contestants fumble their way through cooking and bootcamp-style challenges that’ll test their kitchen knowledge and physical agility.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
The other contestant, a fellow named Jesus Christ, takes the same question for $400.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Tommy Brennan’s contestant asks about the Baby Grinch in the picture.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2025
In the trailer exclusively obtained by PEOPLE, the contestants fumble their way through cooking and bootcamp-style challenges that’ll test their kitchen knowledge and physical agility.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for contestant
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contestant. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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