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entrant

 

[ ˈɛntrənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

education

A person who enters a competition or examination.

Synonyms

candidate, contestant, participant

Examples of usage

  • The entrant had to pass a series of tests to qualify for the scholarship.
  • There were over 100 entrants in the spelling bee competition.
Context #2 | Noun

business

A person or company that enters a market or industry.

Synonyms

competitor, newcomer, player

Examples of usage

  • The new entrant in the smartphone market quickly gained market share.
  • Competition among entrants in the airline industry has increased.

Translations

Translations of the word "entrant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 candidato

🇮🇳 प्रवेशार्थी

🇩🇪 Teilnehmer

🇮🇩 peserta

🇺🇦 учасник

🇵🇱 uczestnik

🇯🇵 参加者

🇫🇷 participant

🇪🇸 participante

🇹🇷 katılımcı

🇰🇷 참가자

🇸🇦 مشارك

🇨🇿 uchazeč

🇸🇰 účastník

🇨🇳 参与者

🇸🇮 udeleženec

🇮🇸 þátttakandi

🇰🇿 қатысушы

🇬🇪 მონაწილე

🇦🇿 iştirakçı

🇲🇽 participante

Etymology

The word 'entrant' originated from the French word 'entrant', which is the present participle of 'entrer' meaning 'to enter'. It came into English in the mid-16th century, originally used in the context of legal and business entries. Over time, its usage expanded to include participants in competitions and examinations.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,988, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.