B2nounmediasport
US/kənˈtes.tənt/
UK/kənˈtes.tənt/
a person who takes part in a competition or game show
In context
Each contestant has two minutes to present an idea to the judges.
Over a thousand contestants entered the cooking competition this year.
The winning contestant will receive a trip for two to Singapore.
Words that go with contestant
adjective + noun
- winning contestantThe winning contestant received a cash prize.
- final contestantThe final contestant answered every question correctly.
noun + noun
- contestant numberPlease wait until your contestant number is called.
verb + noun
- eliminate a contestantThe judges had to eliminate a contestant each week.
noun + preposition
- contestant on a showShe was a contestant on a popular quiz show.