applicant

American  

[ap-li-kuhnt] / ˈæp lɪ kənt /

noun

1. a person who applies for or requests something; a candidate.

   an applicant for a position.

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applicant British  

/ ˈæplɪkənt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of applicant

First recorded in 1475–85, applicant is from the Latin word applicant- (stem of applicāns applying, present participle of applicāre ). See apply, -ant

Example Sentences

Some campuses, including Caltech, are also using AI tools to screen applicants.

From Los Angeles Times

Coca was one of the dozens of applicants who drop in daily to Los Angeles County’s One-Stop Permit Center for Eaton fire rebuilding.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, for graduate school, applicants must choose a single major at a single university from nearly 1,000 institutions.

From BBC

Another 140 applicants “changed their minds,” according to the department.

From Los Angeles Times

H-1B fees are typically paid for by employers sponsoring visa applicants.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• aspirant
• candidate
• claimant
• seeker