/euh spuyeur"euhnt, as"peuhr euhnt/ , n.
1. a person who aspires, as one who seeks or desires a career, advancement, status, etc.: The aspirants for foundation grants had yet to prove themselves.
adj.
2. aspiring.
[ 1730-40; ( aspirant- (s. of aspirans, prp. of aspirare ). See ASPIRE, -ANT ]