entrant

Noun

• one who enters a competition

• someone who enters
  • new entrants to the country must go though immigration procedures
    

• any new participant in some activity

• a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
  • a well publicized entrant is the pocket computer
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  newcomer , fledgling , fledgeling , starter , neophyte , freshman , newbie