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

What to Expect from the Legal Process Provided a claimant seeks guidance from a personal injury firm early in the claim filing process, a typical case starts with a consultation. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026

While some states automatically return money to claimants, California does not. —Richard Ramos, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026

In that process, the claimant must prove the damage was caused by the species and also has a duty to mitigate the harm experienced. —Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026

Mass arbitration — where 25 or more claims against the same company are pooled together — have become more common and provide a greater likelihood of settlement awards for claimants. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 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