Definition: A person who is running in an election.
Alright class, settle down and let’s take a look! You’ve stumbled upon a word today, “candidates,” it’s true. And the dictionary gives you a helpful clue – “A person who is running in an election,” that's right, it’s true! Let’s break it down a little bit with a rhyme, if you please: "Candidates" means folks vying for the keys, To offices and power, if you please!" Think of it like this – when we vote, we choose someone special, Someone who wants to lead and make things quite spectacular! Those people running, hoping to win, those are the candidates, you see. They're putting themselves forward for a role, diligently! Do you have any questions about that? Don’t hesitate to ask, it’s perfectly okay!