Applicant
['æplɪk(ə)nt] or ['æplɪkənt]
Definition
(noun.) a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission.
Edited by Ben--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) One who apples for something; one who makes request; a petitioner.
Typist: Toni
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Petitioner, solicitor, suitor, candidate.
Edited by Dorothy
Examples
- The third applicant was a man of remarkable appearance. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- But Gray’s was a caveat, or a declaration that the applicant believes he can invent a certain device, and Bell’s was the statement that he had already perfected his invention. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- AN applicant for membership in the Engineers' Club of Philadelphia is required to give a brief statement of the professional work he has done. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Was he the only applicant? Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- Again Mr Boffin's eyes opened wide, and he stared at the applicant from head to foot, repeating 'Queer! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- This letter, I presume, was turned over to Mr. Hamer, and, as there was no other applicant, he cheerfully appointed me. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I do not know what would become of my crayons and my instrument, if I had half so many applicants. Jane Austen. Emma.
Inputed by Alan