(n) an ambitious and aspiring young person, Syn. hopeful, wannabee, aspirer, wannabe, Example:a lofty aspirant; two executive hopefuls joined the firm; the audience was full of Madonna wannabes
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
n. [ phonetic transcription of colloquial speech, from want to be. ] A person who wants to be or become a different type of person -- what the person wants to be is usually clear from the context; at hollywood and vine one can meet both famous actors and wannabes. [ colloq., phonetic spelling ] [ PJC ]
[よびぐん, yobigun] (n) (1) reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; (2) potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees