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单词 contestants
释义

contestant

noun

con·​tes·​tant kən-ˈte-stənt How to pronounce contestant (audio)
 also  ˈkän-ˌte-
1
: one that participates in a contest
2
: one that contests an award or decision

Synonyms

  • challenger
  • competition
  • competitor
  • contender
  • corrival
  • rival
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Example Sentences

The contestant who catches the most fish wins. The winning contestants will receive a cash prize.
Recent Examples on the Web The daughter of civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton, has warmed up to the nickname bestowed by her fellow contestant, Brett Favre's daughter Brittany Favre-Mallion, axed last week. Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2022 Last year the show had its first contestant with a disability, Hugo Hammond, who was born with a club foot. Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022 Also in the episode, her fellow contestant David Barta asked Karim about her previous relationships as the cast returned to their villa from a boat trip. Charmaine Patterson And Chelsea White, PEOPLE.com, 1 Apr. 2022 The Masked Singer got its seventh season underway with an episode that’ll be remembered for its comedy of errors, and for the fact its most controversial contestant remains in the game. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2022 Malaysia's representatives confirmed that their contestant, Lavanya Sivaji, was among those to test positive. Begona Blanco Munoz, CNN, 16 Dec. 2021 If so, there will be a runoff vote on Nov. 21, most likely against his main contestant for the post — Anastas Gerdzhikov, a university professor. Veselin Toshkov, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Nov. 2021 Its first contestant, a former pro-volleyball player masked as a mandrill, provides an answer. Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2021 The third Jeopardy contestant to earn more than $1 million during a winning streak. Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

contest entry 1 + -ant entry 1

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

contestant

noun

con·​tes·​tant kən-ˈtes-tənt How to pronounce contestant (audio)
: a person who takes part in a competition
He's a contestant on a quiz show.

Legal Definition

contestant

noun

con·​tes·​tant
: one that initiates or participates in a contest

contestants

noun

plural of contestant
as in competitors
one who strives for the same thing as another three contestants will compete on live TV for the cash prize

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • competitors
  • contenders
  • challengers
  • finalists
  • rivals
  • competitions
  • entrants
  • semifinalists
  • entries
  • corrivals
  • players
  • archrivals
  • opponents
  • adversaries
  • antagonists
  • also-rans

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • noncompetitors
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