: 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
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The final place in the FIFA Club World Cup knockout stage goes to a Saudi Arabian entrant – thanks in large part to its Saudi Arabian superstar.
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Daddy was the state of mind that all of the entrants in NYC’s Pedro Pascal look-alike contest were channeling on Sunday, but only one of them walked away with an extra $50 and a year’s worth of free burritos.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 16 June 2025
Executive producer Andy Cadman stopped by Guest Spot to discuss the latest entrant in the travel-competition genre.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Last September, more than 16,000 students were named semifinalists for being the highest-scoring entrants from each state, with proportions based on each state’s total of graduating seniors.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Daddy was the state of mind that all of the entrants in NYC’s Pedro Pascal look-alike contest were channeling on Sunday, but only one of them walked away with an extra $50 and a year’s worth of free burritos.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 16 June 2025
Executive producer Andy Cadman stopped by Guest Spot to discuss the latest entrant in the travel-competition genre.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Last September, more than 16,000 students were named semifinalists for being the highest-scoring entrants from each state, with proportions based on each state’s total of graduating seniors.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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entrant
noun
en·trant
ˈen-trənt 
: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
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