Words / B2

ENTR-uh-nt/ˈentrənt/

An entrant is a person who enters a competition, an organisation, or a country: a new entrant; competition entrants. Enter is the verb (already in the dictionary); candidate is for posts and exams; immigrant stresses moving country. Give the number of entrants in the results table, then the year. Mix-up: entrant vs entrance; intern; do not write entrant for a spectator who did not enter.

Meaning

A person who enters a competition, an organisation, or a country.

Examples

• “Give the number of entrants in the results table, then the year, the PE paper said.”
• “A new entrant to the industry featured in the economics case, which is the market-entry sense — still name the firm.”

Good to know

a new / late entrant; competition entrants; an entrant to. Verb: enter (already in A2). Close: candidate / competitor / newcomer. Trap: entrance / a spectator. PE, economics, and citizenship. Someone who enters a contest, group, or country — quote the n.

Near in meaning

competitor, candidate, newcomer

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