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

And since January, nearly 900 asylum claimants have been sent back to the US after being deemed ineligible under the Safe Third Country Agreement between the two nations, Cameron said. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Those claiming $8,000 or more must provide supporting documentation, while some claimants seeking less may also be asked to verify their purchases. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

The seven claimants, also including Liz Hurley and Baroness Doreen Lawrence, must make the payment by August 28. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Along with the other claimants, he’s expected to have to pay a hefty sum, which will be decided at a hearing on a later date. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 20 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