ALL meanings of finalist
fi·nal·ist
F f - noun finalist A competitor or team in the final or finals of a competition. 1
- noun finalist a person entitled to participate in the final or decisive contest in a series, as in musical or athletic competition. 1
- noun finalist contestant in final round 1
- countable noun finalist A finalist is someone who reaches the last stages of a competition or tournament by doing well or winning in its earlier stages. 0
- noun finalist a contestant who has reached the last and decisive stage of a sports or other competition 0
- noun finalist a contestant who participates in the final and deciding contest or contests of a series 0