ENTRANT

entrant

(noun) a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise; “a well publicized entrant is the pocket computer”

entrant

(noun) one who enters a competition

entrant

(noun) someone who enters; “new entrants to the country must go though immigration procedures”

newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant

(noun) any new participant in some activity

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

entrant (plural entrants)

A participant who enters something, such as a contest.

A newcomer.

Source: Wiktionary


En"trant, n. Etym: [See Entrance, n.]

1. One who enters; a beginner. "The entrant upon life." Bp. Terrot.

2. An applicant for admission. Stormonth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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FELLOW

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