nominee Definition

nominee
noun nominees

1a. Someone who is nominated as a candidate for a job or position, etc;

Thesaurus: aspirant, candidate, contestant, entrant, runner, solicitor (US).
1b. Someone nominated to or for a job or position, etc.
2. A person or organization appointed to act on behalf of another, especially in order to keep the identity of the first secret.
3. Someone on whose life an annuity or lease depends.

Etymology: 17c: from Latin nominare to name; see -ee.