CEFR B2

finalist

noun

Meaning

A person or group that has reached the last stage of a competition or selection process.

Examples

The committee interviewed every finalist before making their final decision.
As a finalist in the national essay contest, she was invited to the awards ceremony in Washington.

Synonyms: contender, competitor, candidate, entrant

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

finalist (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈfaɪnəlɪst

Definition

A person or group that has reached the last stage of a competition or selection process.

Examples

The committee interviewed every finalist before making their final decision.
As a finalist in the national essay contest, she was invited to the awards ceremony in Washington.
The judges struggled to choose between the three finalists because each performance was exceptional.

Synonyms of finalist

Words with a similar meaning to finalist:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary