|Origin:||candidatus, from candidatus 'dressed in white', from
candidus ( CANDID); because someone trying to get elected in
ancient Rome wore white clothes| can‧di‧date W2 [countable]
someone who is being considered for a job or is competing in an
election: a presidential candidate There are only three
candidates for the job. 2 British English someone who is taking
an examination: Candidates are not allowed to use a calculator
in this exam. someone or something that is likely to experience
or get something The school is an obvious candidate for extra
funding. The novel must be a prime candidate for the award.