entrant

[ en-truhnt ]
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noun
  1. a competitor in a contest.

  2. a new member, as of an association or school.

  1. a person who enters.

Origin of entrant

1
1625–35; <French, noun use of entrant, present participle of entrer to enter

Other words from entrant

  • non·en·trant, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for entrant

entrant

/ (ˈɛntrənt) /


noun
  1. a person who enters

  2. a new member of a group, society, or association

  1. a person who enters a competition or contest; competitor

Origin of entrant

1
C17: from French, literally: entering, from entrer to enter

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