entrant

noun

en·​trant ˈen-trənt How to pronounce entrant (audio)
: one that enters
especially : one that enters a contest

Examples of entrant in a Sentence

Each entrant had to agree to the contest rules. new entrants into a highly competitive field
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The final place in the FIFA Club World Cup knockout stage goes to a Saudi Arabian entrant – thanks in large part to its Saudi Arabian superstar. Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 June 2025 Daddy was the state of mind that all of the entrants in NYC’s Pedro Pascal look-alike contest were channeling on Sunday, but only one of them walked away with an extra $50 and a year’s worth of free burritos. Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 16 June 2025 Executive producer Andy Cadman stopped by Guest Spot to discuss the latest entrant in the travel-competition genre. Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025 Last September, more than 16,000 students were named semifinalists for being the highest-scoring entrants from each state, with proportions based on each state’s total of graduating seniors. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for entrant

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of entrant was in 1560

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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrant. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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entrant

noun
en·​trant ˈen-trənt How to pronounce entrant (audio)
: one that enters
especially : one that enters a contest

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