prospect Definition

prospect
noun

1. An expectation of something due or likely to happen.

Thesaurus: expectation, potentiality, possibility, probability, likelihood.
2. An outlook for the future.

Thesaurus: outlook, forecast, plan, future, prognosis, presumption, promise, hopes, expectation, calculation, contemplation.
3. Chances of success, improvement, recovery, etc.

Form: prospects
4. Opportunities for advancement, promotion, etc.

Example: a job with prospects
Form: prospects
5. A potentially selectable candidate, team member, etc.

Example: He's a doubtful prospect for Saturday's match
Thesaurus: candidate, bet.
6. A potential client or customer.
7. A broad view.

Thesaurus: view, vista, panorama, scene, sight, landscape.
8a. gold-mining.
An area with potential as a mine;
8b. gold-mining.
The resulting yield of such a mine.

verb prospected, prospecting

tr & intr
1. To search or explore (an area, region, etc) for gold or other minerals.
intr
2. To hunt for or look out for (eg a job).

Idiom: in prospect

Expected soon.

Etymology: 15c: from Latin prospectus view, from prospicere, prospectum to look forward.