contestant

CEFRB1

/kənˈtɛstənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who takes part in a competition.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    One who brings a legal challenge.

Examples

  • My father was a contestant in a cooking contest and won first prize.

  • No other contestant has obtained such a remarkable achievement.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A participant in a contest; specifically, a person who plays a game, as on a TV game show.

More examples

In context

  • The contestant made two false starts.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From French contestant, present participle of contester.