aspirant Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an ambitious and aspiring young person
    hopeful; wannabee; wannabe; aspirer.
    • a lofty aspirant
    • two executive hopefuls joined the firm
    • the audience was full of Madonna wannabes
  2. adjective satellite desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
    wishful; aspiring.

WordNet

As*pir"ant adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. aspirant, p. pr. of aspirer. See Aspire.
Definitions
  1. Aspiring.
As*pir"ant noun
Etymology
Cf. F. aspirant.
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913