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prospect


2pros·pect

verb
\ˈprä-ˌspekt, chiefly British prə-ˈ\

Definition of PROSPECT

intransitive verb
: to explore an area especially for mineral deposits
transitive verb
: to inspect (a region) for mineral deposits; broadly : explore
— pros·pec·tor \-ˌspek-tər, -ˈspek-\ noun
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Examples of PROSPECT

  1. <soon all manner of people had arrived in the valley to prospect it for gold>

First Known Use of PROSPECT

1841

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