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

At the same time, participants build science and data literacy, strengthen observation skills and engage with scientific methods through hands-on experiences. — Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Yet, as forum participants repeatedly emphasized, printing a part is only half the battle. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Peterson said organizers are accepting artists through an application process and plan to rotate participants. — Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

The program has participants with Fragile X, Down syndrome, autism, intellectual disabilities and genetic syndromes. — Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

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