contestant
noun
- one that competes in a contest
- a person who contests a claim, decision, etc.
See contestant in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(kən-tĕsˈtənt, kŏnˈtĕsˌtənt)
noun- One taking part in a contest; a competitor.
- One that contests or disputes something, such as an election or a will.
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