contestant

noun

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con·tes·tant | \ kən-ˈte-stənt

also ˈkän-ˌte- \

Definition of contestant

1 : one that participates in a contest

2 : one that contests an award or decision

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Synonyms & Antonyms for contestant

Synonyms

Antonyms

noncompetitor

Examples of contestant in a Sentence

The contestant who catches the most fish wins. The winning contestants will receive a cash prize.

Recent Examples on the Web Lance Bass welcomed former Bachelorette Becca Kufrin as the beach’s newest contestant. — Haley Kluge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2021 After her explanation, Ru makes her Werkroom rounds to check on her contestant-prisoners’ progress. — Paul Mccallion, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2021 The last contestant standing – by way of charm, deception, skill or luck – will take home $500,000. — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 24 June 2021 Demi stirs the pot and Tammy exposes another contestant. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2021 This season also marks the return of Tahzjuan, the people’s contestant. — Jenny Singer, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2021 For a contestant to fix her appearance felt like hypocrisy, these critics seemed to think. — Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2021 And that’s what a normal reality television contestant would have done. — Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2021 While other actors drew inspiration from popular shows like Schitt's Creek, The Morning Show and Fleabag, Kaley decided to portray a contestant from The Bachelorette. — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2021

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