Prospect | Mean of prospect in English Dictionary

/ˈprɑːˌspɛkt/

• Noun
• the possibility that something will happen in the future
1. the frightening prospect of going to war
2. She is excited by the prospect of returning to school.
3. Bankruptcy is an unlikely prospect for the company.
4. There was no/little prospect that the two parties would reach an agreement anytime soon.
• an opportunity for something to happen
1. He has few prospects for employment.
2. She has a lot of business prospects. = She has a lot of prospects for doing business.
• someone or something that is likely to succeed or to be chosen
1. a young baseball player who's considered a top prospect
2. We haven't decided which car to buy yet. We're still looking at a few prospects.

• a wide view of an area from usually a high place
1. a wide prospect of the surrounding country
• possible or likely to exist or happen in the future
1. A great medical breakthrough is in prospect. [=expected in the future]
• Verb
• to search an area for gold, minerals, oil, etc.
1. Men were prospecting for gold along the river.
2. The team actively prospects for talented players.