recruit vs entrant

recruit and entrant both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recruit	Yes	No	Yes	No
entrant	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, entrant is a hypernym of recruit; that is, entrant is a word with a broader meaning than recruit:

Other hypernyms of recruit include fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, starter.

recruit (noun)	entrant (noun)
any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)	a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
a recently enlisted soldier	one who enters a competition
	any new participant in some activity
	someone who enters

recruit (verb)	entrant (verb)
cause to assemble or enlist in military
seek to employ
register formally as a participant or member