Definition of PARTICIPANT

participant

Meanings

Plural: participants

Noun

  • someone who takes part in an activity
  • a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
  • One who participates.
  • One who participates.
  • A human subject in a scientific experiment, such as a clinical trial: a research participant.

Adj

  • Sharing; participating; having a share of part.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French participant, from Latin participāns, present participle of participō; see participate. Displaced native Old English dǣlnimend (literally “part taker”).

Synonyms

participator, player

Scrabble Score: 17

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

Words With Friends Score: 21

participant is a valid Words With Friends word