Definitions

1. noun

a person or thing that is considered to have potential for future success or usefulness

“The company’s latest product is a promising prospect for growth.”

2. noun

a person who is employed to find new customers for a business, especially by visiting potential customers

“He was hired as a sales prospect to promote the new smartphone.”

3. verb

to look out for something, especially in the distance

“She went to the top of the hill to prospect for signs of wildlife.”

4. verb

to search or explore an area, especially a mining area, for valuable minerals or other substances

“The geologists went to prospect for gold in the desert.”