contestant
US /kənˈtɛstənt/
Definition
a person who participates in competitions
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Each contestant has five minutes to present an idea to the judges.
Synonyms
- competitorthe contestant you hope to defeat
- participanta person who takes part in an activity or event
- entranta commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
Collocations
- Easy game show contestantto game show contestant, meaning to place a bet on
- Medium eligible contestantdescribing eligible contestant (qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen)
- Hard successful contestantdescribing successful contestant (having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome)
- Very Hard eliminate a contestantto eliminate a contestant, meaning to terminate, end, or take out
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.