claimant
Translation
claimant, plaintiff, applicant
Examples
The claimant filed a lawsuit against the company.
The claimant filed a lawsuit against the company.
He was the sole claimant to the throne.
He was the sole claimant to the throne.
Grammar Patterns
((to sth.)) a person who claims a right to (sth.) She is the main claimant to the inheritance.
Similar Words
plaintiff, petitioner, applicant
Etymology
From the verb 'claim' plus the suffix '-ant', which denotes a person who performs an action.
Memory Tips
A 'claimant' is simply a person (indicated by '-ant') who makes a 'claim'.