contestant
Translation
contestant, competitor
Examples
Each contestant must answer ten questions.
Each contestant must answer ten questions.
She was a contestant in the beauty pageant.
She was a contestant in the beauty pageant.
Grammar Patterns
((in sth.)) a person who takes part in a contest or competition She was a contestant in the singing competition.
Similar Words
competitor, participant, entrant
Etymology
From Latin 'con-' (together) + 'testari' (to bear witness). Someone who 'tests' their skills with others.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who enters a 'contest'. The '-ant' suffix often refers to a person.