prospect

pros|pect1 [ `pras,pekt ] noun ***

▸ 1 possibility of something

▸ 2 something you expect to happen

▸ 3 chances of success

▸ 4 someone likely to succeed

▸ 5 possible/likely customer

▸ 6 view of wide area

1. ) count or uncount the possibility that something will happen, especially something good:

prospect for: The prospects for employment in the technology sector are especially good right now.

prospect of: Doctors say there is little prospect of any improvement in his condition.

in prospect (=expected or being considered): We have an exciting game in prospect.

2. ) singular something that you expect or know is going to happen in the future, or the thought of this:

Spending a week at his cousin's ranch was an exciting prospect.

prospect of: Her heart sank at the prospect of introducing him to her family.

3. ) prospects plural chances of success, especially in a job or career:

Your employment prospects would be much better if you went to college.

4. ) count a person who has a good chance of success:

Sean is one of our brightest young prospects.

5. ) count a possible or likely customer:

She's been on the phone all day calling various new prospects.

6. ) count usually singular FORMAL a view of a wide area of land or water, especially from a high place:

From the hill we had an excellent prospect of the river valley below.

prospect

pros|pect 2 [ prə`spekt ] verb intransitive

to search for gold, oil, or another valuable substance