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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Fatone has also had a reality TV run himself as a contestant — on the Food Network's Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off and, of course, Dancing with the Stars.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The highly quotable rocker — who asked contestants not to accept his rose, but to stay there and continue to rock his world — was more earnest and, therefore, more entertaining than The Bachelor.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Preparing for Battle’s Battle Round During the Battle Rounds, contestants are paired to sing the same song — with their coach ultimately deciding who will advance to the next round.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
But The Amazing Race is really a model of perfect reality show editing, keeping viewers as excited as the contestants on every leg of the competition.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The highly quotable rocker — who asked contestants not to accept his rose, but to stay there and continue to rock his world — was more earnest and, therefore, more entertaining than The Bachelor.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Preparing for Battle’s Battle Round During the Battle Rounds, contestants are paired to sing the same song — with their coach ultimately deciding who will advance to the next round.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
But The Amazing Race is really a model of perfect reality show editing, keeping viewers as excited as the contestants on every leg of the competition.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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 28 Mar. 2025.
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