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 Spanish Spelling Bee also allows contestants to use a small, handheld whiteboard.
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
Siriano tries to spin this as Disney films being formative for children (which these contestants once were), and through their ball gowns, capes, and dresses, inspiring in young viewers an affection for clothes (which these contestants maybe experienced?).
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
Project Runway might've returned with a new roster of designers flexing their fashion skills on the main stage, but one contestant's emotions unspooled in front of the judges when he was placed in the bottom.
—EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The contestants were able to sign up online, which … who knows what that means, actually.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
Siriano tries to spin this as Disney films being formative for children (which these contestants once were), and through their ball gowns, capes, and dresses, inspiring in young viewers an affection for clothes (which these contestants maybe experienced?).
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
Project Runway might've returned with a new roster of designers flexing their fashion skills on the main stage, but one contestant's emotions unspooled in front of the judges when he was placed in the bottom.
—EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The contestants were able to sign up online, which … who knows what that means, actually.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 July 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 13 Aug. 2025.
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