contestants

con-tes-tants · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of "contestant": people who take part in a contest or competition.

Forms

plural: contestants

Related words

See also: competitors, contest, contestant
Synonyms: competitors, contenders, entrants, participants

Etymology

From "contest" + "-ant" + "-s." The base word comes from Latin "contestari" meaning to call to witness.