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

Still, some market participants see reason for hope in a market bludgeoned this year over worries about rising prices, tensions in the Middle East and stiff competition from artificial intelligence hyperscalers flooding the market with debt. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

On November 6, the five showcase participants will be joined by seven more companies for one-on-one business meetings. — Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

The study used jeans as a case study, and researchers found that participants were willing to pay at least half the price of new jeans for a repair. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

The annual Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-mile run takes roughly 20,000 participants around the peninsula for that very reason. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Oct. 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