contestants

strict and thorough s marked by fidelity to an original s (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched s crowded s lacking fresh air s of textiles s strictly confined or guarded s confined to specific persons s fitting closely but comfortably s used of hair or haircuts s giving or spending with reluctance s inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information r (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance

n a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers n an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants n the act of competing as for profit or a prize n the contestant you hope to defeat

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants n

n an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants n a struggle between rivals v to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards