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entrant
[ en-truhnt ]
/ ˈɛn trənt /
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Origin of entrant
OTHER WORDS FROM entrant
non·en·trant, nounWords nearby entrant
entrance, entranced, entrance pupil, entranceway, entrancing, entrant, entrap, entrapment, entreasure, entreat, entreaty
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British Dictionary definitions for entrant
entrant
/ (ˈɛntrənt) /
noun
a person who enters
a new member of a group, society, or association
a person who enters a competition or contest; competitor
Word Origin for entrant
C17: from French, literally: entering, from entrer to enter
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