/ Dictionary / Index A applicant: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ap•pli•cant Pronunciation: (ap'li-kunt), [key] — n. a person who applies for or requests something; a candidate: an applicant for a position. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: applicant (Thesaurus) applicable application Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language