entrant (n.)

1630s, "one who enters, a beginner" (of professions, etc.); from French entrant, present participle of entrer (see enter). From 1838 with reference to one who enters a contest. As an adjective from 1630s.

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enter (v.)

late 13c. entren, "enter into a place or a situation; join a group or society" (trans.); early 14c., "make one's entrance" (intrans.), from Old French entrer "enter, go in; enter upon, assume; initiate," from Latin intrare "to go into, enter" (source of Spanish entrar, Italian entrare), from intra "within," related to inter (prep., adv.) "among, between," from PIE *enter "between, among," comparative of root *en "in."

Transitive and intransitive in Latin; in French intransitive only. From c. 1300 in English as "join or engage in: (an activity);" late 14c. as "penetrate," also "have sexual intercourse" (with a woman);" also "make an entry in a record or list," also "assume the duties" (of office, etc.). Related: Entered; entering.

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Definitions of entrant

entrant (n.)

a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise;

a well publicized entrant is the pocket computer

entrant (n.)

any new participant in some activity;

Synonyms: newcomer / fledgling / fledgeling / starter / neophyte / freshman / newbie

entrant (n.)

someone who enters;

new entrants to the country must go though immigration procedures

entrant (n.)

one who enters a competition;

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