applicant

UK: /ˈæplɪkənt/ US: /ˈæplɪkənt/ ,(ap′li kənt)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

ap•pli•cant /ˈæplɪkənt/   n. [countable]

1. a person who applies for or requests something;
   a candidate:
   an applicant for a job.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

ap•pli•cant  (ap′li kənt), n. 

1. a person who applies for or requests something;
   a candidate:
   an applicant for a position.

• Latin applicant- (stem of applicāns applying, present participle of applicāre). See apply, -ant
• 1475–85

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applicant / ˈæplɪkənt/ noun

1. a person who applies, as for a job, grant, support, etc; candidate

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin applicāns, from applicāre to apply