Contestant: meaning, definitions and examples
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contestant
[ kษnหtษstษnt ]
competition
A person who takes part in a contest or competition.
Synonyms
challenger, competitor, participant.
Examples of usage
- He was one of the contestants in the singing competition.
- The contestant answered all the questions correctly.
- The contestants lined up at the starting line.
- The contestant performed exceptionally well in the talent show.
- She emerged as the winner among the contestants.
game show
A person who competes in a game show for a prize or title.
Synonyms
competitor, participant, player.
Examples of usage
- The contestant won a trip to Hawaii on the game show.
- The contestant tried to solve the puzzle on the show.
- She was the youngest contestant on the reality TV competition.
- The contestant nervously awaited the results of the challenge.
Translations
Translations of the word "contestant" in other languages:
๐ต๐น concorrente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคฏเฅเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Teilnehmer
๐ฎ๐ฉ peserta
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฐัะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ uczestnik
๐ฏ๐ต ๅบๅ ด่ (ใใ ใคใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท participant
๐ช๐ธ concursante
๐น๐ท yarฤฑลmacฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐธ๊ฐ์ (chamgaja)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชุณุงุจู
๐จ๐ฟ soutฤลพรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ sรบลฅaลพiaci
๐จ๐ณ ๅ่ต่ (cฤnsร izhฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ tekmovalec
๐ฎ๐ธ keppandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฌแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผsabiqษรงi
๐ฒ๐ฝ concursante
Etymology
The term 'contestant' originated from the word 'contest' which comes from the Latin word 'contestari', meaning 'to call to witness'. Over time, it evolved to refer to individuals participating in competitions or contests, showcasing their skills or abilities in various fields.
See also: contest, contestants, contested, incontestable, incontestably, uncontested.