entrant
noun /ˈentrənt/
/ˈentrənt/
- entrant (to something) a person or group that has recently joined a profession, university, business, etc.
- new women entrants to the police force
- The book is a useful guide for university entrants.
- There has been an increase in the number of mature entrants to higher education.
Extra ExamplesTopics Educationc2- Professional training of new entrants is an investment for the future.
- the entry requirements for medical school entrants
- the number of entrants to higher education
- Graduate entrants will start on a slightly higher salary.
- There are now more women entrants to the profession.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- new
- early
- late
- …
- attract
- entrant for
- entrant in
- entrant into
- …
- entrant (to something) a person or an animal that enters a race or a competition; a person that enters an exam
- The average score for all A-level entrants was 5.4.
- a late entrant
Extra ExamplesTopics Educationc2- the entrants for the award
- You will automatically be registered as an entrant in the Prize Draw.
- The winning entrant received tickets to the movie.
- The essay competition attracted 46 entrants.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- new
- early
- late
- …
- attract
- entrant for
- entrant in
- entrant into
- …
- entrant (in/into/to something) a company that starts operating in an area of business where other companies already operate
- The company is a new entrant into the multimedia market.
- Samsung and Apple have met strong competition from new entrants in the smartphone market.
Word Originearly 17th cent. (denoting a person taking legal possession of land or property): from French, literally ‘entering’, present participle of entrer, from Latin intrare, from intra ‘within’.