Definition of CONTESTANT

contestant

Meanings

Plural: contestants

Noun

  • a person who participates in competitions
  • a person who dissents from some established policy
  • A participant in a contest; specifically, a person who plays a game, as on a TV game show.
  • One who brings a legal challenge.

Origin / Etymology

From French contestant, present participle of contester.

Scrabble Score: 12

contestant is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
contestant is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
contestant is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

contestant is a valid Words With Friends word