trialist
noun[C]
(UKalsotriallist)uk/ˈtraɪə.lɪst/us/ˈtraɪə.lɪst/sportsspecialized
someone whotakespartin asportstrial(= aperiodofgames,races, etc. todiscoverwhether they are good enough toplayfor aparticularteamor takepartin aparticularcompetition):
In 1950, he had been anOlympictrialist for the HelsinkiGames.
It was ameasureof Rooney'senthusiasmforinternationalfootballthat heperformedlike aneagertriallist.
medicalspecialized
someone whotakespartin ororganizesaclinicaltrial(= ascientifictestof theeffectivenessandsafetyof adrugormedicaltreatment, whichinvolvesusing it withpatientsin acontrolledway):
Aresearcheror aclinicaltrialist will take suchpeopleandenrolthem in astudy.
See also
time trialist
Competitors & participants in sports & games
- back four
- baller
- ballplayer
- base jumper
- benchwarmer
- challenger
- jumper
- keeper
- long-jumper
- longboarder
- major league
- mid-table
- midfield anchor
- racer
- retire
- trampolinist
- triathlete
- triple jumper
- triple threat
- utility