applicant Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
    applier.

WordNet

Ap"pli*cant noun
Etymology
L. applicans, p. pr. of applicare. See Apply.
Definitions
  1. One who apples for something; one who makes request; a petitioner.
    The applicant for a cup of water. Plumtre.
    The court require the applicant to appear in person. Z. Swift.

Webster 1913