C1nounbusinesswork
US/ˈen.trənt/
UK/ˈen.trənt/
a person or company that has just joined a market, competition or group
In context
New entrants to the market are forcing older firms to lower their prices.
Every entrant must submit the form before the end of the month.
The company is a late entrant in the electric car business.
Words that go with entrant
adjective + noun
- new entrantA new entrant can disrupt the whole industry.
- late entrantAs a late entrant, we have to work harder.
- potential entrantHigh costs discourage a potential entrant.
noun + noun
- market entrantEach market entrant needs a license.
noun + preposition
- entrant to the marketThe firm is a recent entrant to the market.