claimant

noun

claim·​ant ˈklā-mənt 

: one that asserts a right or title

a claimant to an estate

also : claimer sense 1

Examples of claimant in a Sentence

They are claimants to the dead man's estate.

Claimants will need to fill out the appropriate paperwork.

a dispute between two claimants to the throne

Recent Examples on the Web

The discovery has already prompted potential claimants to emerge. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Individual payouts have been capped at $600, but the amount claimants receive will depend on how many valid claims are filed and how much of the settlement is set aside for attorney and administrative fees. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Sentry works closely with trucking carriers to mitigate these criminal schemes, which attempt to collect judgments for actions deliberately caused by the claimant. — Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

In order to receive a payment, claimants must prove that 1) Equifax sent a credit report to a third party showing a duplication collection amount, or 2) the duplicate collection account was one of the reasons the claimant was denied credit. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1747, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for claimant

• payment
• copayment
• embayment
• nonpayment
• prepayment
• repayment
• overpayment
• underpayment

Kids Definition

claimant

noun

claim·​ant ˈklā-mənt 

: a person who claims to have a right to something

Legal Definition

claimant

noun

claim·​ant ˈklā-mənt 

: one that asserts a claim especially formally