🇬🇧 Contestant meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A contestant is someone who participates in a contest or competition, aiming to win or achieve a specific goal. Contestants can be found in various types of competitions, such as sports, games, talent shows, and academic challenges.

Grandpa joined a contest for the best joke, but he forgot the punchline.

I thought I was the only contestant in the spelling bee… until I saw a kid with a dictionary for a brain.

The pie-eating contestant ate so much that he now looks like a blueberry.

The contestant in the dance competition was so nervous that he moonwalked right off the stage.

I tried to be a contestant in a talent show, but I realized I have no talent.

A baking contest had five people who would compete. One contestant wiped hands, looked at the small oven and imagined her mother. The next contestant smiled; the youngest contestant mixed batter with care. Each contestant placed a warm cake on the table. Judges tasted, then clapped. The first contestant hugged her runner-up friend and cried.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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