/ Dictionary / Index C contestant: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•test•ant Pronunciation: (kun-tes'tunt), [key] — n. a person who takes part in a contest or competition. a person who contests the results of an election. the party who, in proceedings in the probate court, contests the validity of a will. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: contestant (Thesaurus) contest contestation Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penurious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language