Contestant: meaning, definitions and examples

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contestant

 

[ kษ™nหˆtษ›stษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น concorrente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคฏเฅ‹เค—เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Teilnehmer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peserta

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒั‡ะฐัะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uczestnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‡บๅ ด่€… (ใ—ใ‚…ใคใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท participant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ concursante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yarฤฑลŸmacฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐธ๊ฐ€์ž (chamgaja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุณุงุจู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ soutฤ›ลพรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sรบลฅaลพiaci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‚่ต›่€… (cฤnsร izhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tekmovalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ keppandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั‹ััƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒแƒฌแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผsabiqษ™รงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,785, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.