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

Via a points system, entrants will not only compete for prize money in individual races but also vie for a $5 million prize pool divided up based on the series’ final standings. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Dominik Mysterio One ladder match entrant is still unannounced. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

For years, monthly job gains of around 125,000 to 150,000 were considered necessary to offset entrants into the workforce. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

But that’s very, very rare air — just a handful of entrants over thousands of years — and a steep ascent for a modern filmmaker working with runtime of 2 hours and 52 minutes. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 27 July 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