WordGarden.ioentrant
C1Pronunciation
UK
- /ˈɛntrənt/
US
- /ˈɛntrənt/
Meanings
Noun
a person or group entered in a competition, race, or exam
a person, company, or organization newly entering a field or market
Beyond the definition
An entrant is a person or group that has joined a competition, contest, draw, or other formal process. You often see the word where people sign up, apply, or put themselves forward for something. A runner in a race, a singer in a talent show, or someone whose name is added to a prize draw can all be called an entrant.
The word can also be used more broadly for someone new to a field, market, school, or profession, especially in formal writing. In all of these cases, the idea is that they have entered something in an official or recognized way.
The word "entrant" refers to a person, group, or organization that has entered a competition, contest, draw, market, school, profession, or other formal area of activity. It is more formal than simply saying "participant" and often suggests that some official step has been taken, such as applying, registering, paying a fee, or meeting entry rules.
You will frequently encounter "entrant" in these contexts:
- Competitions: "The photography contest attracted over 500 entrants from across the globe."
- Lotteries and Giveaways: "Each person who completes the survey will be recorded as an entrant in the prize draw."
- Business and Markets: "As a new entrant to the electric vehicle market, the startup faces stiff competition from established giants."
- Education and Careers: "The university welcomed a record number of first-year entrants this autumn."
Its most common use is for someone who is officially part of a contest or selection process, but it also works for a newcomer to a field or institution. The word points to the moment of joining: a person or group has stepped in and is now part of the race, the draw, the market, or the program. Whether they are hoping for a prize, a place, or a strong start, an entrant is someone newly in the running.
Examples
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Race participant
Each entrant had to wear a number during the race.
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Writing competition
There were more than 200 entrants in this year's writing competition.
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Late registration
She was a late entrant, so her name wasn't in the printed program.
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Market competition
Several new entrants to the market are offering lower prices.
- Domainnew entrants to the market
companies that have recently started competing in that business
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Used with (collocations)
- competition entrant
- new entrant
- market entrant
- entrant in a race
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Main spelling
- entrantnoun
Forms
- entrantspluralnoun