participant

noun

par·​tic·​i·​pant pär-ˈti-sə-pənt 

pər-

: one that participates

participants in a contest

participant adjective

Synonyms of participant

• participator
• player

Examples of participant in a Sentence

he seemed to be a willing participant in the prank

Recent Examples on the Web

Gregory pleaded guilty in September to unlawful imprisonment, which carries a sentence of five years and second-degree assault, a 10-year sentence, intimidating a participant in the legal process (five years), violation of a protective order (12 months) and menacing (90 days). —Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025

Trials that were active and not recruiting, where participants may have been receiving interventions, had a total of 74,311 patients enrolled in them, the researchers said. —Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025

The tents pro-Palestinian solidarity encampment stood on campus for months during the spring 2024 semester, drawing national attention as more than 50 participants were arrested. —Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Nov. 2025

Looking ahead, the company is expanding its decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, to allow participants to trade private credit loans and crypto, Kgil said. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

participant

noun

par·​tic·​i·​pant pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt 

pär-

: one that participates