entrant
Use Entrant in a sentence
trənt noun
1.
a competitor in a contest.
2.
a new member, as of an association or school.
3.
a person who enters.
Related forms
non·en·trant, noun
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| —n | |
| 1. | a person who enters |
| 2. | a new member of a group, society, or association |
| 3. | a person who enters a competition or contest; competitor |
| [C17: from French, literally: entering, from entrer to | |
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Entrant
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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Word Origin & History
entrant
1630s, of professions, etc.; 1838, of contests; from Fr. entrant, prp. of entrer (see enter).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
If they don't, users go to a new entrant offering free or better versions.
Treatment of new entrant motor carriers that change operational status to evade the safety audit.
Sponsor is not responsible for any change in entrant's email, mailing address and/or telephone number.
We'll piece together the e-mail of the winning entrant.
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