applicant

noun

ap·​pli·​cant ˈa-pli-kənt 

: one who applies

a job applicant

Synonyms of applicant

• candidate

Examples of applicant in a Sentence

We interviewed 30 qualified applicants for the job.

have numerous applicants for the job

Recent Examples on the Web

Facing more applicants than ever has led companies to try and figure out how to best optimize the process. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

For those asylum applicants reviewed by USCIS, the officer usually adjudicates the case or refers it to an immigration judge. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

The money would kickstart building out what the applicants call the North Block, located on the north side of South Street east of the Grand Bohemian Hotel. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

The property is owned by Edward Johanson, with Aaron Ross-Swain representing Fieldstone Communities as the project applicant. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

applicate "to apply, put to use" (borrowed from Latin applicātus, past participle of applicāre "to bring into contact [with], situate near, bring to bear [on]") + -ant entry 1 — more at apply

First Known Use

circa 1742, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

applicant

noun

ap·​pli·​cant ˈap-li-kənt 

: one who applies for something

an applicant for work