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noun
A participant who enters something, such as a contest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: contestant
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A newcomer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: commodity, trade good, good
noun
one who enters a competition
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: contestant
noun
someone who enters
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: traveler, traveller
Narrower terms: intruder, interloper, trespasser
noun
any new participant in some activity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: novice, beginner, tyro, tiro, initiate
Narrower terms: recruit, enlistee
History
From French entrant, present participle of entrer.
Across languages
20 source translations are retained for this English entry.
