contestant
11contestant — {{11}}contestant (adj.) 1660s, from Fr. contestant, prp. of contester (see CONTEST (Cf. contest) (v.)). {{12}}contestant (n.) one who contests, from CONTESTANT (Cf. contestant) (adj.). Popularized in U.S. Civil War, when it was a journalist s… …
12contestant — n. a contestant for * * * [kən test(ə)nt] a contestant for …
13contestant — UK [kənˈtestənt] / US noun [countable] Word forms contestant : singular contestant plural contestants someone who takes part in a contest …
14Contestant — A contestant is someone who takes part in a competition, usually a professional competition or a game show on television. The participants competing against each other have to go through rounds. The winners may have to compete in later stages or… …
15contestant — noun Contestant is used after these nouns: ↑beauty …
16contestant — [[t]kənte̱stənt[/t]] contestants N COUNT A contestant in a competition or quiz is a person who takes part in it. Syn: competitor …
17contestant — noun (C) someone who competes in a contest: The next contestant is Vera Walker of Lincoln …
18contestant — noun Date: 1665 1. one that participates in a contest 2. one that contests an award or decision …
19CONTESTANT — ANTE. adj. Qui conteste en justice. Les parties contestantes. Il se prend aussi substantivement. Les contestants …
20contestant — /keuhn tes teuhnt/, n. 1. a person who takes part in a contest or competition. 2. a person who contests the results of an election. 3. Law. the party who, in proceedings in the probate court, contests the validity of a will. [1655 65; < F; see… …
