participant

noun

par·​tic·​i·​pant pär-ˈti-sə-pənt 

pər-

: one that participates

participants in a contest

participant adjective

Synonyms

• actor
• partaker
• participator
• party
• player
• sharer

Examples of participant in a Sentence

he seemed to be a willing participant in the prank

Recent Examples on the Web

The show and its participants were even parodied on Saturday Night Live in January, with comedian Ego Nwodim playing Amuli, and other cast members mocking people’s poor conversation skills and unintelligent dating decisions. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025

The participants were divided into four groups: those who never drank; those who had seven or fewer drinks weekly; those who had eight or more drinks a weekly, which was defined as heavy drinking; and former heavy drinkers who have stopped drinking. —Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025

At the end of the race, participants win the massive cheese wheel. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Finally, Boston University is a regular participant in the Frozen Four, with 25 appearances all time including three straight dating back to 2023. —Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

participant

noun

par·​tic·​i·​pant pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt 

pär-

: one that participates