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Definition of "contestant" []

  • One taking part in a contest; a competitor. (noun)
  • One that contests or disputes something, such as an election or a will. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "contestant" in a sentence
  • "Citation comrade ` s head, but ROULETTE SYSTEMS only the term contestant to."
  • "They actually talk about what led up to the song the contestant is about to sing."
  • "Unless a contestant is headed to the bathroom, they have a camera on them."