entrant

A participant who enters something, such as a contest.

Noun

  1. A participant who enters something, such as a contest.
    • Any attempt by an entrant to influence the result or subvert the contest will lead to immediate disqualification.

    Synonyms: contestant

  2. A newcomer.

Origin

From French entrant, present participle of entrer.

Forms

entrants

Derived

new entrant nonentrant reentrant

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