Meaning of candidate In English

• 0 a person who is competing to get a job or elected position:

  • There are three candidates standing in the election.

  • The English Department is a likely candidate for staff cuts.

  • Candidates must write their names on the top page of the exam paper.

• 1 a person who is competing to get a job or elected to a position:

  • There are three candidates running for sheriff.

• 2 a person who is competing for a job or an elected position:

  • a candidate for sth She's the best candidate for the job.

  • a good/likely/potential candidate He's highly regarded and has certainly been mentioned as a potential candidate.

  • a successful/unsuccessful candidate

  • a congressional/mayoral/presidential, etc. candidate