Definitions for prospect

Overview of noun prospect

The noun prospect has 5 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (10) prospect, chance

(the possibility of future success; "his prospects as a writer are excellent")

2. (3) expectation, outlook, prospect

(belief about (or mental picture of) the future)

3. (1) candidate, prospect

(someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.))

4. view, aspect, prospect, scene, vista, panorama

(the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views")

5. prognosis, prospect, medical prognosis

(a prediction of the course of a disease)

Overview of verb prospect

The verb prospect has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. prospect

(search for something desirable; "prospect a job")

2. prospect

(explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals)