1
prospect
/ˈprɑːˌspɛkt/
noun
plural
prospects
plural
prospects
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROSPECT
1
:
the possibility that something will happen in the future
[singular]
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the frightening prospect of going to war
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She is excited by the prospect of returning to school.
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Bankruptcy is an unlikely prospect for the company.
[noncount]
2
[count]
:
an opportunity for something to happen
—
usually plural
3
[count]
:
someone or something that is likely to succeed or to be chosen
4
[count]
formal
:
a wide view of an area from usually a high place
—
usually singular
—
usually + of
in prospect
formal
:
possible or likely to exist or happen in the future
2
prospect
/ˈprɑːˌspɛkt/
Brit
/prəˈspɛkt/
verb
prospects;
prospected;
prospecting
/ˈprɑːˌspɛkt/
Brit
/prəˈspɛkt/
verb
prospects;
prospected;
prospecting
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROSPECT
[no object]
:
to search an area for gold, minerals, oil, etc.
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often + for
—
sometimes used figuratively
— prospecting
noun
[noncount]
— prospector
/ˈprɑːˌspɛktɚ/
Brit
/prəˈspɛktɚ/
noun,
plural
prospectors
[count]