participant

noun
UK: /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.pənt/
US: /pɑːrˈtɪs.ə.pənt/

  1. A person who takes part in an activity or event.

    1. She was a participant in the game.
    2. Every participant in the study received detailed instructions before starting.

  2. Someone who is involved in something, especially a competition, game, or sporting event.

    1. Each participant got a medal for the race.
    2. The project had multiple participant groups to gather broad insights.

  3. A person who is present and actively involved in a discussion or meeting.

    1. I was a participant at the meeting.
    2. Active participant engagement ensured a productive and insightful workshop session.

Synonyms

member player attendee contributor
participant adjective

  1. Taking part in something

    1. Are you a participant observer?
    2. The participant nations agreed on the terms of the treaty last year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "participant" in English means: A person who takes part in an activity or event., Someone who is involved in something, especially a competition, game, or sporting event., A person who is present and actively involved in a discussion or meeting..

The phonetic transcription of "participant" is /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.pənt/ in British English and /pɑːrˈtɪs.ə.pənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "participant": member, player, attendee, contributor.

Example usage of "participant": "She was a participant in the game.". More examples on the page.