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contestant
noun con·tes·tant \kən-ˈtes-tənt also ˈkän-ˌ\
: a person who takes part in a contest
Full Definition of CONTESTANT
1
: one that participates in a contest
2
: one that contests an award or decision
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First Known Use of CONTESTANT
1665
Related to CONTESTANT
- Synonyms
- challenger, competition, contender, competitor, corrival, rival
- Antonyms
- noncompetitor
Rhymes with CONTESTANT
CONTESTANT Defined for Kids
contestant
noun con·tes·tant \kən-ˈtes-tənt\
Definition of CONTESTANT for Kids
: a person who takes part in a competition <He's a contestant on a quiz show.>
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