eligible

Definition

  • adjective: able to be chosen for something
  • adjective: qualified to participate or be chosen
  • often followed by 'to + verb'
  • synonyms: suitable, desirable, qualified

Examples

  • He's an 'eligible bachelor'. [=an unmarried man who would make a good husband]

  • He's 'eligible for' health insurance through his employer.

  • He won't be 'eligible to retire' until next year.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Why are you talking to her? Clean it up, coke whore. Do you have any more of that? Don't hate me because you ain't me. with some of Hamptons' most eligible bachelorettes. Well, looks like we're all on the Vandergelds' D-list. -ls this seat taken? -Oh, no. Have a seat. Can you believe this? (..)
    2004 White Chicks