entrants
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɛntɹənts// UK //ˈɛntɹənts// en·trants
n. people who take part in a competition, an exam, or a new business market. You are an entrant if you sign up for a race or start a new job in a specific field.
n. individuals who participate in a competition, an examination, or a specific professional field. Often refers to new competitors entering a commercial market.
The race has over five hundred entrants this year.
Judges are currently reviewing the work of all fifty entrants to decide who wins the grand prize.
The sudden arrival of low-cost entrants into the telecommunications market forced the established firms to lower their monthly subscription prices significantly.
Usage
Usually used in the plural when discussing the total number of participants in a contest.