contestant
noun
con·tes·tant
kən-ˈte-stənt 
also ˈkän-ˌte-
Examples of contestant in a Sentence
The contestant who catches the most fish wins.
The winning contestants will receive a cash prize.
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The contestants struggled mighty hard with the songs.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Each contestant had a personal story about unfinished business, past regrets, or rewriting part of their life.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2026
The episode will also be a reunion for contestants from the 2006 season of American Idol, and pros from Dancing With the Stars will also make an appearance.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
During his audition, all four judges turned their chairs for the contestant, with Gwen Stefani hitting her red button during the song’s first verse.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Each contestant had a personal story about unfinished business, past regrets, or rewriting part of their life.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2026
The episode will also be a reunion for contestants from the 2006 season of American Idol, and pros from Dancing With the Stars will also make an appearance.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
During his audition, all four judges turned their chairs for the contestant, with Gwen Stefani hitting her red button during the song’s first verse.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for contestant
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contestant. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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