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

Wilken’s order indicates the hearing will begin at 10 a.m. local time in the federal courthouse in Oakland, Calif., and participants can appear in person or by Zoom. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2025

Led by Bob Sanders, participants will learn identification tips and natural history information. —Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025

More than 3 in 10 participants were willing to take it a step further and pass over 90% of the additional expense to shoppers, the poll found. —Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025

One study will recruit 3,500 participants that are obese or overweight, while the other will include 999 people who are both obese or overweight and have type 2 diabetes. —Bruce Gil, Quartz, 5 Mar. 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