contestant

/kən'testənt/

Thân thiện

A contestant raises their hand to answer a question on a game show.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who participates in a competition: A contestant is an individual who takes part in a contest, game, quiz, or any event where there is competition for a prize or title.
   • A person who disputes or argues against something: In a more formal or legal context, a contestant can be someone who formally challenges or disputes a claim, policy, or decision.

Examples of Usage

• As a participant in a competition:
  • There were ten contestants in the baking competition.
  • The game show host welcomed the new contestant.
• As someone who disputes or argues:
  • The contestant filed an appeal against the judge's ruling.
  • She was the main contestant of the proposed policy change.

Advanced Usage

• "To be a contestant for/in": To be a participant competing for something specific.
  • He is a contestant for the championship title.
  • She was a contestant in the national spelling bee.

Variants and Related Words

• Contest (noun/verb): The event in which contestants compete, or the act of competing/challenging.
  • The contest was fierce. (noun)
  • They decided to contest the results. (verb)
• Contestation (noun): The act or instance of contesting; dispute.
  • There was much contestation over the inheritance.

Synonyms

• Competitor: A person who takes part in a sporting contest.
• Participant: A person who takes part in something.
• Challenger: A person who engages in a contest or dispute.
• Contender: A person or group competing with others to achieve something.

Related Phrases

• To enter a contest as a contestant: To officially become a competitor in an event.
  • She entered the singing contest as a contestant.
• Fellow contestant: Another person participating in the same competition.
  • He wished his fellow contestants good luck.

Related Idioms

• A field of contestants: Refers to all the people competing in an event.
  • The field of contestants was narrowed down to five finalists.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person who dissents from some established policy
2. a person who participates in competitions

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dissenter
• dissident
• protester
• objector