entrant

noun

en·​trant ˈen-trənt 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

That position is very difficult for a late entrant to buy their way into. — Gregory Lipich, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The sluggish job market has shut out new entrants and left people like Ruiz feeling stuck. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

The Fathom will face off with another EV truck entrant, Slate Auto’s stripped down electric pickup, due at the end of this year. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026

The goal is to get more Derby horses to run in the Preakness after more than 85% of the entrants in the last five years, including three winners — Rich Strike (2022), Sovereignty (2025) and Golden Tempo (2026) — skipped the Maryland race. — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

entrant

noun

en·​trant ˈen-trənt 

: one that enters

especially : one that enters a contest