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

Created to support, empower, and connect women living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and ostomies, Girls With Guts is a blog turned international sisterhood that helps participants develop deeper connections with their bodies. — Katie Camero, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Yet Schroders' survey found 24% of retirement plan participants don't know how their retirement savings are invested. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Ninety-two percent of marketing leaders report that campaigns require 10 or more stakeholders, while 44% involve 20 or more participants. — Jamie Garverick, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Germany, in another example, declined to transfer any of its Taurus missiles to Kyiv, cautious of being seen as a direct participant in the war. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 15 July 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