participant Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun someone who takes part in an activity
  2. noun a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
    player.

WordNet

Par*tic"i*pant adjective
Etymology
L. participans, p.pr. of participare: cf. F. participant. See Participate.
Definitions
  1. Sharing; participating; having a share of part. Bacon.
Par*tic"i*pant noun
Definitions
  1. A participator; a partaker.
    Participants in their . . . mysterious rites. Bp. Warburton.

Webster 1913