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entrant Definition

en·trant (en′trənt)

noun

a person who enters, esp. one who enters a contest

Etymology: Fr < OFr: see entrance

entrant Synonyms

entrant

n.

  1. A contestant

    participant, competitor, player, candidate; see contestant, opponent 1.

  2. A new arrival or member

    recruit, newcomer, novice; see beginner.

entrant Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • disqualify: We reserve the right to disqualify any entrant if we have reasonable grounds to believe the entrant has breached any of these Competition Terms.
  • short-list: Short-listed entrants will receive a site visit from a panel of judges.
  • attract: He tours the pit lane asking competitors what they think needs to be done to attract more entrants.
  • deter: This may be expected to deter new entrants and to inhibit the development of competition in this market.
  • qualify: All qualifying entrants will be placed into a free prize draw.
  • encourage: Encourage entrants to hand over their products to coincide with the judging.

Converse of subject

  • multiply: An entrant's score is the sum of each driver's points multiplied by the entrant 's rating of the driver.

Adjective modifier

  • shortlisted: All shortlisted entrants will be notified by 28 September.
  • mature: For more mature entrants, training needs are assessed on an individual basis.
  • non-traditional: Applicants without a history A-level are welcomed, as are non-traditional entrants.
  • illegal: People in this category will usually be illegal entrants or overstayers.
  • winning: The winning entrant will receive a free family ticket to an historic site in their area.
  • full-time: Most institutions take between 5 and 20 per cent of both their young and mature full-time entrants from these areas.

Preposition: into

  • profession: The aim is to increase both the quantity and the quality of entrants into the professions.

Modifies a noun

  • rating: Entrants rating golfer A as their top golfer score 20 times golfer A's score ie 200 points.

Noun used with modifier

  • A-level: School of Computer Science and Information Technology: For A-level entrants, students with 2As and 1B, including Mathematics, will be eligible.
  • competition: THE RULES: 1. Competition entrants must be over 18 years of age.
  • graduate: Graduate salaries Yet, in relative terms, a media graduate entrant is better off than the average graduate.
  • university: Sample 1,180 university entrants with an average age of 19.1 years.
  • degree: Other current options include an MSc, and for media degree entrants, a Postgraduate Certificate.