contestant
noun
- someone who takes part in a competition or a contest
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /kənˈtɛstənt/ / [kənˈtʰɛstənt] / /kənˈtɛst(ə)nt/
noun
Etymology: From French contestant, present participle of contester.
- A participant in a contest; specifically, a person who plays a game, as on a TV game show.
- One who brings a legal challenge.