entrant

/ˈɛntrənt/
noun
  1. A person who enters a competition, race, or contest.
    • Each entrant must submit their application by the deadline.
    • The judges were impressed by the creativity of every entrant in the art contest.
    • The youngest entrant in the marathon finished in under four hours.
  2. A person who joins a profession, organization, or course of study.
    • The university welcomed over a thousand entrants to its freshman class.
    • The program is designed to help entrants adapt to the corporate environment.
    • New entrants to the teaching profession often face a steep learning curve.
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