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contestant

/kənˈtɛstənt/noun3 syllables

Contestant means: a person who dissents from some established policy.

Synonyms for contestant5

noun, as in a person who dissents from some established policy

dissenter, dissident, protester, objector

also used for contestant

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What does contestant mean?2

noun

1

a person who dissents from some established policy

2

a person who participates in competitions

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Contestant in a sentence

  • My father was a contestant in a cooking contest and won first prize.Dejo
  • The contestant blurted out the right answer just before the time ran out.darinmex
  • No other contestant has obtained such a remarkable achievement.marcelostockle
  • The contestant delivered her extemporaneous speech with such gusto.fishda
  • This contestant has been kicked because of cheating.mutskt
  • The contestants are gearing up for the final round of competition.darinmex
  • Linda is one of the contestants in the pageant.Amastan
  • The contestants were equally matched against each other.Objectivesea

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of contestant

as a noun

plural
contestants