1. the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring
2. a person regarded as likely to succeed or as a potential customer, candidate, etc.
3. an extensive view of landscape or scenery

1. to search for mineral deposits or oil
2. to search for or explore possibilities

Examples

• The prospect of rain made us cancel the picnic.
• He’s a promising prospect for the basketball team.
• The house offers a beautiful prospect of the mountains.
• Miners came to prospect for gold in the hills.
• She decided to prospect for new business opportunities.
• The prospect of starting college both excited and worried her.
• The company is always looking for good sales prospects.