contestant
- 01 B1 Intermediate
someone who takes part in a competition, especially on a television game show.
a participant in a contest or competition, particularly one involving a game of skill or knowledge for a prize.
Simple“The contestant won a new car after answering the final question correctly.”
In context“Each contestant was required to sign a non-disclosure agreement before the filming of the reality show's finale began.”
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
a person who officially disagrees with a legal decision or a will in court.
one who brings a formal legal challenge against a verdict, decision, or the validity of a will.
Simple“The contestant argued in court that the will was not signed properly.”
In context“As the primary contestant of the election results, he filed a petition citing several procedural irregularities at the polling stations.”
Teacher's tipThis sense is much less common than the competition sense; learners will mostly encounter it in legal or political news.
Synonymschallengerlitigant
From French contestant, present participle of contester.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.