NYT Dictionary

PARTICIPANT

/pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/

NounAdjectivepar-TIC-i-pantpar-tic-i-pant · 4 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2025

Meaning

One who participates.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From stem of particip(ate) + -ant, borrowed from Middle French participant, from Latin participāns, present participle of participō; see participate. Displaced native Old English dǣlnimend (literally “part taker”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

participatorentrantpartakerplayeraccessoryaccomplicecontestantengagedentryimplicated

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

2025-01-12NTPCIRA