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

Eligible participants who register in advance will be automatically entered in the Bike Anywhere Day Sweepstakes for a chance to win one of three e-bikes. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025

For roughly 750 years, the College of Cardinals has chosen popes at closed conclaves where participants are locked in and completely cut off from the outside world. — Made By History, Time, 22 Apr. 2025

Plan participants poured money into what are perceived to be safer corners of the market, with $367 million heading toward stable value funds last month. —Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025

Staff research assistant Stephanie Sinclair, 25, expressed deep concern for the 1,700 participants who agreed to contribute to the seven-year study through 2027. —Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 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