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It was a show that you played at home and you're saying to the contestant do this and do that. When you at home are involved in yelling at the screen, then you know you've got an audience.
Monty Hall

Meaning of "contestant" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONTESTANT

contestant  [kənˈtɛstənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONTESTANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Contestant is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONTESTANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Contestant

A contestant is someone who takes part in a competition, usually a professional competition or a game show on television. The participants competing against each other have to go through rounds. The winners may have to compete in later stages or rounds until there is just one winner.

Definition of contestant in the English dictionary

The definition of contestant in the dictionary is a person who takes part in a contest; competitor.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONTESTANT


arrestant
əˈrɛstənt
assistant
əˈsɪstənt
consistent
kənˈsɪstənt
constant
ˈkɒnstənt
decongestant
ˌdiːkənˈdʒɛstənt
digestant
dɪˈdʒɛstənt
disinfestant
ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛstənt
distant
ˈdɪstənt
equidistant
ˌiːkwɪˈdɪstənt
existent
ɪɡˈzɪstənt
heat-resistant
ˌhiːtrɪˈzɪstənt
inconsistent
ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt
inexistent
ˌɪnɪɡˈzɪstənt
infestant
ɪnˈfɛstənt
insistent
ɪnˈsɪstənt
instant
ˈɪnstənt
nonexistent
ˌnɒnɪɡˈzɪstənt
persistent
pəˈsɪstənt
Protestant
ˈprɒtɪstənt
resistant
rɪˈzɪstənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONTESTANT

conterminate
conterminous
conterminously
contessa
contesseration
contest
contestability
contestable
contestableness
contestably
contestation
contested
contester
contestingly
context
context-sensitive
contextless
contextual
contextual advertising
contextualise

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONTESTANT

Boltzmann constant
bullet-resistant
care assistant
chief assistant
consultant
crease-resistant
dielectric constant
gas constant
gravitational constant
learning support assistant
on the instant
personal assistant
Planck constant
research assistant
sales assistant
shock resistant
shop assistant
stain resistant
teaching assistant
time constant
water-resistant

Synonyms and antonyms of contestant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONTESTANT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «contestant» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of contestant

Translation of «contestant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONTESTANT

Find out the translation of contestant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of contestant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «contestant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

竞争者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

concursante
570 millions of speakers

English

contestant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रतियोगी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُتَسَابِق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

соперник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

competidor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিযোগী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

participant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peserta
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Teilnehmer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

競争者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경기 참가자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kontingen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người dự thi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பங்கேற்பாளர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पर्धक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yarışmacı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

concorrente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

współzawodnik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

учасник змагання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

concurent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαγωνιζόμενος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

deelnemer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tävlingsdeltagare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

konkurrent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of contestant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTESTANT»

The term «contestant» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.052 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTESTANT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about contestant

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10 QUOTES WITH «CONTESTANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word contestant.
1
Naima Adedapo
I wouldn't compare myself to any past Idol contestant, because I don't feel like I am like any of them. Maybe stories are cool but my story is different from most people's story. I don't like to compare myself to other people, I like to just be me.
2
Monty Hall
It was a show that you played at home and you're saying to the contestant do this and do that. When you at home are involved in yelling at the screen, then you know you've got an audience.
3
Bob Iger
Sometimes I feel like I'm a contestant in a reality show that probably would be called The Apprentice Survivor Millionaire.
4
Rob Mariano
I love adventure, so I'm excited to be working on something new and making the transition from reality show contestant to host.
5
Alex Trebek
I believe the 'Jeopardy!' test is more difficult than being a contestant on the program.
6
Randy West
As I slowly managed to take what I had learned into a transition from contestant to announcer and warm-up, I first had to prove myself on pilots. And as you know, many pilots are taped for each show that is lucky enough to breakthrough to being a series.
7
Randy West
Of course watching a particularly exciting game or a wonderful contestant is always a joy.
8
Randy West
From my years of work with so many game show production companies and their producers I'm probably no longer eligible to be a contestant on any American game show.
9
Randy West
I can say without hesitation that there is certainly no greater show to be a contestant on than 'Price' - the prizes can be huge, and the whole world loves and watches the show. It's an American institution!
10
Marissa Jaret Winokur
My cholesterol went from 220 to 149. I was crying like a 'Biggest Loser' contestant when my doctor gave me the news.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTESTANT»

Discover the use of contestant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to contestant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Contestant
Exposed to difficult elements, Marlie might decide to quit sooner rather than later, bringing Talia that muchcloser to being the final contestant. Sam wasn't looking so strong, either. He was practically holding his body together with his arms.
Stephanie Doyle, 2014
2
Be a Contender, Not Just a Contestant!: A Winning Strategy ...
Be a Contender, Not Just a Contestant by Reverend Kenneth L. Gainous, will answer all of these prevalent questions and provide a spiritual strategy that will transform the mediocre believer into a warrior for Jesus Christ!
Kenneth L. Gainous, 2002
3
How to Become a Game Show Contestant: An Insider's Guide
Lists information on requirements and winnings for game and talent shows, explains how contestants are selected, and provides tips on improving one's game playing ability
Greg Muntean, Gregg Silverman, 1987
4
Who was who on TV
Contestant Frank Spangenberg Contestant TomNosek 1992-2005 1990-1993 Contestant Vicky Stanton 2005 Contestant Garry Weischedel 1997 Contestant VikVaz2005 Contestant J.J.Todor 1999 Creator Merv Griffin Contestant Jared Cohen ...
Norman Chance, 2011
5
A Compilation of Cases of Contested Elections to Seats in ...
B. Raker, Stephen, contestant; Lewis H. Gregory, incumbent. Pack. of majority 402, 403 of minority 403, 404 Barber, George J. J., incumbent ; Abraham Acker, contestant 146-149 Barker, Samuel A., and others, incumbents ; Joseph C. Fields  ...
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly, 1871
6
Ray G. Farrington, Contestant, Vs. S. J. Froshaug, Contestee
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: .
Ray G. Farrington, 2013
7
Congressional serial set
Of the alleged minors who voted for contestant we find thr proof sustains the allegations as to the following persons, and that they should be deducted from the number of votes cast for him : L. A. Proctor, admitted by contestant, see his brief,]).
United States. Government Printing Office, 1870
8
Political Economy
Table 10.7 Expected profits of two contestants, A and B, for a prize of $100,000 [ The prize-seeking expenditure of contestant B is $25,000. Alternative prize- seeking expenditures of contestant A are listed in the first column.] Prize-seeking  ...
Daniel Usher, 2008
9
Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research and Everyday ...
In this game a contestant is shown a list of 26 amounts of money, ranging from one cent to a million dollars. Each of these amounts is contained in one of 26 briefcases, which are displayed on stage. The game begins when the contestant picks ...
E. Goldstein, 2010
10
Muay Thai
Striking the contestant when he is down (a contestant is considered knocked down when any part of his body (other than his feet) is touching the ring canvas such as a knee or glove. Intentionally pushing, shoving or wrestling an opponent out ...
Tony Moore, Tim Mousel, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONTESTANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term contestant is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'The Bachelorette' Contestant Jared Haibon Speaks Out About …
On Monday's episode of "The Bachelorette," Kaitlyn Bristowe bid farewell to Jared Haibon. However, Haibon isn't harboring any ill will toward ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
'Bigg Boss 8' Contestant Soni Singh Slapped by Ex-Beau in Public
"Bigg Boss 8" contestant Soni Singh, who rose to fame with her stints on the most controversial reality show, was allegedly assaulted in public ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»
3
Update On WWE Tough Enough Contestant's Departure; How To …
As noted earlier, Dianna Dahlgren was leaving WWE Tough Enough in part to tend to her friend and employee, Jason Hogan, who was injured ... «Wrestlezone, Jul 15»
4
First Female Contestant on The Bachelor REVEALED!
We've been given a sneak peek at the new set of glamazons that are set to try and win Sam 'Woody' Wood's heart and here is contestant #1. «FoxFM, Jul 15»
5
Final male contestant to appear on 'Bachelor in Paradise' Season 2 …
The final male suitor to appear on the second season of Bachelor in Paradise has been revealed. ADVERTISEMENT. As previously disclosed ... «Reality TV World, Jul 15»
6
'Extreme Weight Loss' Contestant Gets Caught Sneaking Snacks
An 'Extreme Weight Loss' contestant got caught sneaking junk food in the middle of her weight loss journey. And Chris and Heidi weren't too ... «Newsy, Jul 15»
7
Little star in the making: Meet The Voice Kids Arabia's first contestant!
The first contestant from the upcoming singing competition The Voice Kids (Arabic edition) has been revealed. Syrian child singer Majd Ismail ... «Al-Bawaba, Jul 15»
8
The Voice judge Delta Goodrem professes her 'love' for male …
'I think I'm in love,' the 30-year-old ARIA award winning artist told the Victorian contestant after giving him a standing ovation for his soulful ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Dunk Contestant's Attempt at Dunking over Car Goes as Poorly as …
Jumping over a car in a dunk contest can earn a contestant major style points—when it goes well. When the dunk doesn't go as planned, the ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
10
The Biggest Loser Contestant Tara Costa Gets Married, Shows Off …
"The bride and groom with the @BiggestLoserNBC family," former contestant Jackson Whitt wrote on Instagram while posing with Mark ... «E! Online, Jul 15»

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