HyperDic: claimant

English > 1 sense of the word claimant:
NOUNperson claimantsomeone who claims / claims a benefit or right or title
claimant > pronunciation
Soundskley'mahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > claimant: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who claims / claims a benefit or right or title.
Examples
  • "claimants of unemployment compensation"
  • "he was a claimant to the throne"
NarrowerPretenderA claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)
Broaderapplicant, applierA person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment / employment or admission
Spanishactor, demandante
Verbsclaimask for legally or make a legal claim / claim to, as of debts, for example
claimdemand as being one's due or property

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