[ad_1] noun
- a person who aspires, as one who seeks or desires a career, advancement, status, etc.: The aspirants for foundation grants had yet to prove themselves.
adjective
- aspiring or yearning for something important or of value.
noun
- a person who aspires, as to a high position
adjective
- aspiring or striving
“one who aspires,” 1738, from French aspirant, from Latin aspirantem (nominative aspirans), present participle of aspirare (see aspire).