1. plural of contester; people who compete in a contest or competition

Examples

• The contesters lined up at the starting line, ready to begin the race.
• All contesters must sign a waiver before entering the talent show.
• The judges evaluated each of the contesters' performances carefully.
• Several contesters withdrew from the spelling bee due to illness.
• The contesters in the cooking competition had two hours to prepare their dishes.
• Prize money was distributed equally among the top three contesters.