entrant

American  

[en-truhnt] / ˈɛn trənt /

noun

1. a competitor in a contest.

2. a new member, as of an association or school.

3. a person who enters.

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entrant British  

/ ˈɛntrənt /

noun

1. a person who enters

2. a new member of a group, society, or association

3. a person who enters a competition or contest; competitor

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Other Word Forms

• nonentrant noun

Etymology

Origin of entrant

1625–35; < French, noun use of entrant, present participle of entrer to enter

Example Sentences

New entrant JD.com recently reported a 55% drop in quarterly net profit, while sector leader Meituan on Friday posted its first loss in nearly three years.

From The Wall Street Journal

More than half of China's 150 humanoid robot companies -- a figure still increasing -- are "startups or 'cross-industry' entrants, which is a good thing for innovation", Li said.

From Barron's

New entrants, new architectures, and new technologies routinely scramble the competitive landscape.

From Barron's

The analysts said that incumbents and new entrants have a few reasons to work together, including so that commercial satellite firms can avoid the hassle of winning over global regulators.

From MarketWatch

The late entrants were revealed on Wednesday night's instalment of the ITV show, and will be shown entering the camp on Thursday's episode.

From BBC

Related Words

• aspirant
• competitor
• contestant
• entry
• newcomer
• participant