Prospect is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for PROSPECT in dictionary:

VERB:
• to search for mineral deposits
• search for mineral deposits, especially by drilling and excavation
• search for; seek
• That which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
• Especially, a picturesque or widely extended view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape.
• A position affording a fine view; a lookout.
• Relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect.
• The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation; as, a prospect of the future state.
• That which is hoped for; ground for hope or expectation; expectation; probable result; as, the prospect of success.
• To look over; to explore or examine for something; as, to prospect a district for gold.
• To make a search; to seek; to explore, as for mines or the like; as, to prospect for gold.
• search for something desirable
• explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
• explore, esp for gold
NOUN:
• the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring
• a mental picture of a future or anticipated event
• chances or opportunities for success or wealth
• a person regarded as likely to succeed or as a potential customer, client, etc.
• a place likely to yield mineral deposits
• an extensive view of landscape
• something anticipated
• the possibility of future success
• belief about (or mental picture of) the future
• someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
• the visual percept of a region
• a prediction of the course of a disease
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• to explore for mineral deposits

Words related to PROSPECT

prospected17 prospecting18 prospectless18 prospects15

Words that contain PROSPECT

prospects15 prospected17 prospector16 prospectus16 prospecting18 prospection17 prospective20 prospectors17 bioprospect19 prospectings19 prospections18 prospectives21 prospectless18 prospectuses18 bioprospects20 prospectively25 bioprospected22 bioprospector21 bioprospecting23 bioprospectors22 bioprospectings24 prospectiveness24

How to use PROSPECT in a sentence

• When he reached the nearest one he climbed it, and, sitting there elevated some fifteen or twenty feet over the waste of sand, enjoyed the lovely, peaceful prospect.
• And the prospect of life in Delafield began to take on new values.
• This was considered a very lucky prospect for him, but Royal hated it.
• An English girl would have a rather blank prospect in front of her for the afterwards.
• The unhappy being had established a hold upon his sympathy and compassion, which made his heart ache at the prospect of the suffering he was destined to undergo.
• The prospect of seeing her, of touching her, of hearing her voice, affected him painfully.
• But there must be no shrinking from the prospect of the death of our soldiers.
• The prospect of any ultimately successful issue would thus shrink into the background.
• On the whole, the most comprehensive prospect is to be had from the north-east, at the lower end of Priory Row.
• For he dooth not only show the way, but giveth so sweete a prospect into the way, as will intice any man to enter into it.
• It was generally agreed that, within the limits of efficient operation, the larger an estate was, the better its prospect for net earnings.
• They now looked forward with pleasure to the prospect of a safe return to their homes and families, which they had not seen for ten years.
• He gallantly expressed his pleasure at the prospect of having their society during his stay at Priorton.
• I sat down on the ground near it, and looked at the surrounding prospect, which was distinguished for beauty and magnificence.
• The prospect of gaining life, and preserving it for ever, is therefore also the highest which Jesus has set forth, it is not, however, to be a motive, but a reward of grace.
• At length the prospect widened, and another plain lay before them, monotonous and forest-bounded like the rest.
• They would prospect as long as their money held out.
• The prospect appeals neither to their reason nor to their Savings Bank books.
• These thoughts darkened the shades, and gave a gloom to the picture, and consequently to my prospect of seeing you again.
• On the point of the angle which, at that time, the Transvaal thrust into Zululand were two British posts, Forts Prospect and Itala.
• In the long vista of future years she saw nothing but dreary drudgery at her detested old trade without prospect of reward.
• Her proud little heart was broken at the prospect of returning to Wavertree to be snubbed and humbled by Phyllis, and possibly by servants of the same disposition as Grant.
• But it sometimes happens that he will not face that prospect.

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