prospect
Usually prospects .
an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc.
the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
anticipation; expectation; a looking forward.
something in view as a source of profit.
a potential or likely customer, client, etc.
a potential or likely candidate.
a view, especially of scenery; scene.
outlook or view over a region or in a particular direction.
a mental view or survey, as of a subject or situation.
Mining.
an apparent indication of ore or native metal.
a place giving such indications.
a mine working or excavation undertaken in a search for additional ore.
Archaic. sight; range of vision.
to search or explore (a region), as for gold.
to work (a mine or claim) experimentally in order to test its value.
to make a careful survey of; examine or evaluate: Another local firm uses the same telemarketer to prospect the northern Brisbane market.
to search or explore a region for gold or the like.
to make a search; look for something: As a freelancer, you will be prospecting for clients.
Idioms about prospect
in prospect, under consideration; expected; in view: He had no other alternative in prospect.
Origin of prospect
1synonym study For prospect
Other words for prospect
Other words from prospect
- pros·pect·less, adjective
- pros·pec·tor [pros-pek-ter, pruh-spek-ter], /ˈprɒs pɛk tər, prəˈspɛk tər/, noun
- non·pros·pect, noun
- un·der·pros·pect, noun
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How to use prospect in a sentence
Later in life, the undercontrolled 3-year-olds faced the worst prospects.
‘The Origins of You’ explores how kids develop into their adult selves | Bruce Bower | September 16, 2020 | Science NewsFar more valuable was the prospect of selling American gas in Europe.
Rick Perry’s Ukrainian Dream | by Simon Shuster, TIME, and Ilya Marritz, WNYC | September 10, 2020 | ProPublicaFor starters, they reliably pay dividends and have solid top-line prospects.
Global stocks climb—and futures jump—after Tuesday’s sell-off | Bernhard Warner | September 9, 2020 | FortuneThey think this timeline can help control the spread of the coronavirus and bolster long-term economic prospects.
A second lockdown proposed by Trump would get more support from Americans than one proposed by Biden | Lance Lambert | September 5, 2020 | FortuneWe need a President who will lead in the face of crisis, rather than cower at the prospect of assuming responsibility.
Donald Trump has failed to protect me and other students from COVID-19 | jakemeth | September 3, 2020 | Fortune
Then, German troops enlisted by the Brits (Hessians) began to attack at Battle Pass, located in prospect Park.
The British Royals Reinvade Brooklyn: William and Kate Come Watch Basketball on Historic Battle Site | Justin Jones | December 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe married Chirlane in a ceremony in prospect Park in Brooklyn.
As a child of Tornado Alley myself, I endorse the sentiment in this American prospect piece by Monica Potts.
She thanked him now over her cellphone as she stood in the Clean and Bright Laundromat on prospect Avenue.
Alphonza Bryant, the Slain Bronx Teen Who Did Everything Right | Michael Daly | May 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAt The American prospect, Abby Rapoport cites a new study as evidence it won't happen.
prospect House turned out to be a detached villa standing in a garden, with a broad view of the Channel.
Marriage la mode | Mrs. Humphry WardThe remains of the American entrenchments on prospect hill were demolished in 1817.
The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775 | Abraham Tomlinsonprospect of wintering between the Luschnitz and the Sazawa there is now little; unless they will fight us, and be beaten.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XV. (of XXI.) | Thomas CarlyleThe development of prospect Park has been a matter of great pride and gratification to the city.
A History of the City of Brooklyn and Kings County Volume II | Stephen M. OstranderMajor-General Putnam assembled his division, upon the heights of prospect hill, to hear it.
Great Events in the History of North and South America | Charles A. Goodrich
British Dictionary definitions for prospect
(sometimes plural) a probability or chance for future success, esp as based on present work or aptitude: a good job with prospects
a vision of the future; what is foreseen; expectation: she was excited at the prospect of living in London; unemployment presents a grim prospect
a view or scene, esp one offering an extended outlook
a prospective buyer, project, etc
a survey or observation
mining
a known or likely deposit of ore
the location of a deposit of ore
a sample of ore for testing
the yield of mineral obtained from a sample of ore
(when intr, often foll by for) to explore (a region) for gold or other valuable minerals
(tr) to work (a mine) to discover its profitability
(intr often foll by for) to search (for)
Origin of prospect
1Derived forms of prospect
- prospectless, adjective
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