contestant
noun
con·tes·tant
kən-ˈte-stənt 
also ˈkän-ˌte-
Synonyms
Examples of contestant in a Sentence
The contestant who catches the most fish wins.
The winning contestants will receive a cash prize.
Recent Examples on the Web
After each performance, the contestants revealed more information about themselves by sharing their connection to one of the panelists or host Nick Cannon.
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Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
On the final question, which will be at the sixth-grade level and worth $100,000, the contestant will select one celebrity to discuss the answer with before locking it in.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Sweeney, Epic’s C.E.O., has the backstory of tech-founder lore—college dropout, headquarters in his parents’ basement, posture-ruining work ethic—and the stage presence of a spelling-bee contestant who’s dissociating.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
The show — which has showcased the talent of a few of Charlotte’s top chefs — pits contestants against each other in a race to make an appetizer, entree and dessert with a basket of secret ingredients that often don’t seem to go together.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
Like fellow contestant Julia Gagnon, Will has a voice ready for a session in the recording studio.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
To avoid elimination, the contestants use tactics, form unlikely alliances and engage in player-to-player conspiracies.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Idol mentors Tori Kelly and Jelly Roll joined the contestants at the resort to train the singers and prep them for the remainder of the competition.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2024
From all the auditions across the country, 143 contestants got golden tickets to Hollywood.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
On the final question, which will be at the sixth-grade level and worth $100,000, the contestant will select one celebrity to discuss the answer with before locking it in.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Sweeney, Epic’s C.E.O., has the backstory of tech-founder lore—college dropout, headquarters in his parents’ basement, posture-ruining work ethic—and the stage presence of a spelling-bee contestant who’s dissociating.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
The show — which has showcased the talent of a few of Charlotte’s top chefs — pits contestants against each other in a race to make an appetizer, entree and dessert with a basket of secret ingredients that often don’t seem to go together.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
Like fellow contestant Julia Gagnon, Will has a voice ready for a session in the recording studio.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
To avoid elimination, the contestants use tactics, form unlikely alliances and engage in player-to-player conspiracies.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Idol mentors Tori Kelly and Jelly Roll joined the contestants at the resort to train the singers and prep them for the remainder of the competition.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2024
From all the auditions across the country, 143 contestants got golden tickets to Hollywood.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contestant. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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