prospect
noun
pros·pect
| \ ˈprä-ˌspekt
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Definition of prospect
(Entry 1 of 2)
2a(1)
: an extensive view
(2)
: a mental consideration : survey
b
: a place that commands an extensive view : lookout
c
: something extended to the view : scene
d
archaic
: a sketch or picture of a scene
4a
: the act of looking forward : anticipation
b
: a mental picture of something to come : vision
c
: something that is awaited or expected : possibility
d prospects plural
(1)
: financial expectations
(2)
: chances
5
: a place showing signs of containing a mineral deposit
6a
: a potential buyer or customer
b
: a likely candidate for a job or position
in prospect
: possible or likely for the future
prospect
verb
pros·pect
| \ ˈprä-ˌspekt
, chiefly British prə-ˈspekt\
, chiefly British prə-ˈspekt\
prospected;
prospecting;
prospects
Definition of prospect (Entry 2 of 2)
: to explore an area especially for mineral deposits
: to inspect (a region) for mineral deposits
broadly
: explore
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Other Words from prospect
Verb
prospector
\ ˈprä-ˌspek-tər
, prə-ˈspek- \
noun
, prə-ˈspek- \
noun
Synonyms for prospect
Synonyms: Noun
command, lookout, outlook, panorama, perspective, view, vista
Synonyms: Verb
explore, hunt, probe, search, skirr
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Examples of prospect in a Sentence
Noun
the frightening prospect of going to war She is excited by the prospect of returning to school. Bankruptcy is an unlikely prospect for the company. There was no prospect that the two parties would reach an agreement anytime soon. a young baseball player who's considered a top prospect We haven't decided which car to buy yet. We're still looking at a few prospects.Verb
soon all manner of people had arrived in the valley to prospect it for gold
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The lawmakers’ appeal comes as the conflict drags on in its fifth year, with the civilian death toll rising and feuding among factions allied with key U.S. partners complicating prospects for peace. — Washington Post, "Lawmakers make new push to end Saudi bombing campaign in Yemen," 3 Sep. 2019 Not wanting to be outdone, the Astros made the biggest move of the MLB trade season by dealing a package of prospects for another ace in Zack Greinke. — Peter Dawson, Houston Chronicle, "What to know about new Texans Laremy Tunsil, Kenny Stills, Carlos Hyde," 3 Sep. 2019 The 6-foot, 205-pound Miami native had 54 total tackles and four interceptions last season, is considered one of the best athletes in the country and is a prospect for next year's NFL Draft. — Fletcher Page, Cincinnati.com, "UC football's James Wiggins will not play in season-opener against UCLA," 29 Aug. 2019 These issues have varying prospects for being solved. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "16-bit RISC-V processor made with carbon nanotubes," 28 Aug. 2019 The news anchors and radio personalities seem positively giddy about the prospect of broadcasting for 12 days with a live audience. — Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, "Sunday Bulletin Board: Step right up, for your ‘potentially gut-churning pickled, spiced, sauced, cheese-covered, and deep-fried whatever’!," 25 Aug. 2019 The North's blistering rhetoric may dim the prospect for an early resumption of nuclear negotiations between the countries. — Fox News, "North Korea calls Mike Pompeo 'poisonous plant of American diplomacy'," 23 Aug. 2019 But even after more deaths in Dayton and El Paso, the prospects for even passing a universal background check — the most popular proposal among these women — isn’t looking good. — Ella Nilsen, Vox, "Suburban women want Congress to act on gun control, Republican poll finds," 20 Aug. 2019 The economists surveyed by the NABE were skeptical about prospects for success of the latest round of U.S.-China trade negotiations. — CBS News, "34% of economists expect a recession in 2021," 19 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
So far, the official said, the Republican National Committee has spent close to $20 million on prospecting for new donors and is looking to spend more. — Maggie Haberman, New York Times, "Trump and R.N.C. Raised $105 Million in 2nd Quarter, a Sign He Will Have Far More Money Than in 2016," 2 July 2019 Smith is one of the top power prospects the Giants added through the draft and the nephew of New York Yankees pitcher C.C. Sabathia. — Kerry Crowley, The Mercury News, "Giants say pursuit of ‘local flavor’ through MLB Draft was no coincidence," 6 June 2019 Klopp has already backed the youth prospects Harvey Elliott and Rhian Brewster to step up and provide more squad depth rather than relying on huge spending. — SI.com, "Jurgen Klopp Explains Liverpool's Lack of High Profile Signings and Discusses Community Shield Loss," 7 Aug. 2019 Tigers prospects Matt Manning, Issac Paredes and Jake Rogers are on the American League squad. — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers swept by champs, Detroit Pistons hoping to remember Vegas: Weekend Review," 6 July 2019 Former Brewers prospects Monte Harrison and Isan Diaz, traded to Miami as part of the Christian Yelich exchange, are also part of the National League roster. — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin baseball will be all over the MLB Futures Game on Sunday, with Jarr