Word
contestant
Phoneticscon·tes·tant, stress on the second syllable
US/kənˈtɛstənt/
UK/kəntˈɛstənt/
Definitions
01competition participant
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. someone who takes part in a competition, especially on a television game show.
n. a participant in a contest or competition, particularly one involving a game of skill or knowledge for a prize.
Español:concursante
“The contestant won a new car after answering the final question correctly.”
“Each contestant was required to sign a non-disclosure agreement before the filming of the reality show's finale began.”
Synonyms
02legal challenger
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Formal · Technical
n. a person who officially disagrees with a legal decision or a will in court.
n. one who brings a formal legal challenge against a verdict, decision, or the validity of a will.
“The contestant argued in court that the will was not signed properly.”
“As the primary contestant of the election results, he filed a petition citing several procedural irregularities at the polling stations.”
Teaching tip
This sense is much less common than the competition sense; learners will mostly encounter it in legal or political news.
Synonyms
Etymology
From French contestant, present participle of contester.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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