Translate prospect | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of prospect
noun
1the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring:there was no prospect of a reconciliation training that offered a prospect of continuous employment [in singular] a mental picture of a future or anticipated event:this presents a disturbing prospect of one-party government (usually
prospects)
chances or opportunities for success or wealth:the poor prospects for the steel industry
2a person regarded as likely to succeed or as a potential customer, client, etc.:clients deemed likely prospects for active party membership a great young pitching prospect a place likely to yield mineral deposits. a place being explored for mineral deposits.
3an extensive view of landscape:a viewpoint commanding a magnificent prospect of the estuary
verb
[no object] search for mineral deposits in a place, especially by means of experimental drilling and excavation:the company is also prospecting for gold (
prospect for)
look out for; search for:the responsibilities of salespeople to prospect for customers
