participant

noun

par·​tic·​i·​pant pär-ˈti-sə-pənt How to pronounce participant (audio)
pər-
Synonyms of participantnext
: one that participates
participants in a contest
participant adjective

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he seemed to be a willing participant in the prank
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EBay Live participants will hear from industry voices on the cultural significance behind each piece as they are auctioned. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Tour participants described an aggressive interrogation by an Israeli border agent. — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 Rather than focusing solely on theoretical instruction, the program gives participants access to humanoid robots and development environments while pairing them with industry engineers for technical mentoring. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 This especially becomes essential when multiple participants present competing viewpoints. — Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for participant

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First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of participant was in 1543

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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participant. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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participant

noun
par·​tic·​i·​pant pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt How to pronounce participant (audio)
pär-
: one that participates
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