noun

finalist

noun

A competitor who has reached the final round of a contest.

"She became a finalist in the national spelling bee."

How to Use Finalist

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone who has made it to the last round of a competition, whether or not they go on to win.

finalists plural

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Formed from final plus the suffix -ist.

realist vocalist idealist loyalist medalist socialist herbalist mentalist capitalist journalist specialist naturalist