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entrant
DEFINITIONS OF:
entrant
1
n
someone who enters
“new
entrants
to the country must go though immigration procedures”
Types:
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interloper
,
intruder
,
trespasser
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
boarder
someone who forces their way aboard ship
crasher
,
gatecrasher
,
unwelcome guest
someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying
infiltrator
an intruder (as troops) with hostile intent
encroacher
,
invader
someone who enters by force in order to conquer
penetrator
an intruder who passes into or through (often by overcoming resistance)
prowler
,
sneak
,
stalker
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
pusher
,
thruster
one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
squatter
someone who settles on land without right or title
alien
,
stranger
,
unknown
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
Type of:
traveler
,
traveller
a person who changes location
n
one who enters a competition
Type of:
contestant
a person who participates in competitions
n
a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
“a well publicized
entrant
is the pocket computer”
Type of:
commodity
,
good
,
trade good
articles of commerce
n
any new participant in some activity
Synonyms:
fledgeling
,
fledgling
,
freshman
,
neophyte
,
newbie
,
newcomer
,
starter
Types:
enlistee
,
recruit
any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
Type of:
beginner
,
initiate
,
novice
,
tiro
,
tyro
someone new to a field or activity
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