Contestant Definition

kən-tĕstənt, kŏntĕstənt
contestants
noun
contestants
One taking part in a contest; a competitor.
American Heritage
One that competes in a contest.
Webster's New World
A person who contests a claim, decision, etc.
Webster's New World

A participant in a contest.

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Other Word Forms of Contestant

Noun

Singular:
contestant
Plural:
contestants

Origin of Contestant

  • From French contestant, present participle of contester.

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Contestant Sentence Examples

  • Each contestant must meet minimum sanitation guidelines.

  • She was the first contestant on the celebrity dance competition with a disability.

  • She was also a contestant on the reality challenge show Fear Factor.

  • The contests are gaining in popularity because of the wonderful prizes offered to contestant winners.

  • She is just a reality TV contestant playing the game.

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Words Starting With

CCOCON

Words Ending With

TNTANT

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