contestant
noun
[ kənˈtɛst(ə)nt ]
• a person who takes part in a contest or competition.
• "an anxious contestant on a television quiz show"
Similar:
competitor,
participant,
player,
contender,
candidate,
aspirant,
entrant,
rival,
opponent,
adversary,
antagonist,
Origin:
mid 17th century: from French, present participle of contester, from Latin contestari ‘call upon to witness’ (see contest).
