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Definitions for: Aspirant [n] an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"
[adj] desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
[adj] seeking advancement or recognition
Webster (1913) Definition: As*pir"ant (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. aspirant, p. pr. of
aspirer. See Aspire.]
Aspiring.
As*pir"ant, n. [Cf. F. aspirant.]
One who aspires; one who eagerly seeks some high position or
object of attainment.
In consequence of the resignations . . . the way to
greatness was left clear to a new set of aspirants.
--Macaulay.
Synonyms: ambitious, aspirer, aspiring(a), aspiring(p), hopeful, hopeful, wannabe, wannabee, wishful, would-be(a)
See Also: applicant, applier
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