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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In the show, which was created by Fremantle’s Eureka Productions, contestants face off against each other on larger-than-life holes designed to test their precision.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
While Survivor has plenty of surprising rules for contestants, socks are a small creature comfort that’s allowed.
—Brittany Anas, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Itsaragrisil called for security, at which point Bosch walked out of the room, and several contestants followed behind her.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
He was eliminated five weeks into the season, ultimately placing 11th out of 16 contestants.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
While Survivor has plenty of surprising rules for contestants, socks are a small creature comfort that’s allowed.
—Brittany Anas, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Itsaragrisil called for security, at which point Bosch walked out of the room, and several contestants followed behind her.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
He was eliminated five weeks into the season, ultimately placing 11th out of 16 contestants.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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 21 Apr. 2026.
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