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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Twenty-eight seasons later, several contestants have gone on to have successful careers, including country singer Morgan Wallen.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025
Probably the ability to get to know some of the other contestants without the pressure of the game.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
The night ended with five contestants left for next week's season finale.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
Episodes will include real-time voting for viewers to help pick which contestants advance in the competition
As previously announced, Anthony Anderson will host the reboot.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025
Probably the ability to get to know some of the other contestants without the pressure of the game.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
The night ended with five contestants left for next week's season finale.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
Episodes will include real-time voting for viewers to help pick which contestants advance in the competition
As previously announced, Anthony Anderson will host the reboot.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 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 18 Dec. 2025.
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