Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of prospect
"The company's prospects for finding a new location were initially optimistic but soon dimmed due to rising rents."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prospect
"The miner prospects for gold in the remote valley every morning."
In plain English: To prospect means to search for valuable resources like gold or oil by digging and exploring an area.
"The new manager promises to improve our prospects for promotion next year."