prospect

US /ˈprɑː.spekt/
UK /ˈprɑː.spekt/
"prospect" picture
1.

the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring

:
•
The prospect of a long summer holiday is exciting.
•
There is little prospect of success.
:
possibilitylikelihoodchanceexpectationhope
2.

a person regarded as likely to succeed or as a potential customer, client, or candidate

:
•
She's a promising young prospect for the team.
•
The sales team identified several new prospects.
:
candidateclientcustomerapplicantcontender
1.

search for mineral deposits, especially by means of test drilling and excavation

:
•
They went to the mountains to prospect for gold.
•
The company plans to prospect for oil in the new region.
:
exploresearchsurveyminedrill
:
prospective