: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
Examples of entrant in a Sentence
Each entrant had to agree to the contest rules.
new entrants into a highly competitive field
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One of the newest entrants in the Indian single malt scene, Indri-Trini is produced by Piccadilly Distilleries.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
By submitting an Entry, entrant hereby grants permission for the Entry to be posted on Sponsor websites and/or social media pages.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 30 June 2025
And as Cink stepped into the second day of his first Senior Open, Harrington pushed an early lead Friday with a remarkable 31 on the back nine, a section of the course few entrants had been able to solve.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
The Defender Trophy will be contested by entrants from over 50 countries, with local competitions held before a final round that will be staged in Africa next year.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
By submitting an Entry, entrant hereby grants permission for the Entry to be posted on Sponsor websites and/or social media pages.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 30 June 2025
And as Cink stepped into the second day of his first Senior Open, Harrington pushed an early lead Friday with a remarkable 31 on the back nine, a section of the course few entrants had been able to solve.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
The Defender Trophy will be contested by entrants from over 50 countries, with local competitions held before a final round that will be staged in Africa next year.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for entrant
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“Entrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrant. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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entrant
noun
en·trant
ˈen-trənt 
: one that enters
especially
: one that enters a contest
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